alcatel A3
#5074
BLU Life One XL
#5820Category Breakdown
alcatel A3
BLU Life One XL
Performance
50.447.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.423.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.841.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.426.3
Summary
- The alcatel A3 features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life One XL has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with 1.25 GHz quad-core processing, compared to the Life One XL's Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 at 1.2 GHz, which may offer slightly better graphics performance due to its Adreno 306 GPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
- The A3 has a smaller 2460 mAh battery, while the Life One XL offers a larger 2820 mAh capacity, potentially resulting in better battery life.
- The A3 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the Life One XL initially launched with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0 Lollipop, indicating a more modern software experience for the A3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A3
BLU Life One XL
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
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
2820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2460 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2820 mAh, 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)
156 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.14 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gray
Black, Blue, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity