alcatel A3
#5074
Allview X2 Soul Style
#5869Category Breakdown
alcatel A3
Allview X2 Soul Style
Performance
50.449.3
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.421.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.839.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.426.2
Summary
- The alcatel A3 and Allview X2 Soul Style both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a slightly lower clock speed of 1.25 GHz compared to the 1.3 GHz of the X2 Soul Style's Mediatek MT6735, although both have 16GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both devices featuring a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the A3 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.0 versus f/2.2 on the X2.
- Battery capacity is also close, with the A3 at 2460 mAh and the X2 at 2350 mAh.
- The A3 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the X2 operates on an older Android 5.1 Lollipop, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A3 being slightly thicker and heavier than the X2 Soul Style.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A3
Allview X2 Soul Style
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2460 mAh
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2460 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm (5.59 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
142.4 x 71.2 x 7 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.28 in)
Weight
N/A
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gray
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity