alcatel A3
#5074
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
alcatel A3
Lava Icon
Performance
50.439.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.831.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.424.2
Summary
- The alcatel A3 and Lava Icon both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel A3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, while the Lava Icon uses a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, although both have 16GB of storage and 1.5GB or 2GB of RAM respectively.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The alcatel A3 has a 2460 mAh battery, while the Lava Icon offers a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery.
- The alcatel A3 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Lava Icon's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- In terms of build quality, the alcatel A3 is slightly thicker and heavier than the Lava Icon, which is slimmer and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A3
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
For India
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)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, 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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2460 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gray
Black
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
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity