alcatel A3 XL
#6211
Honor 2
#5926Category Breakdown
alcatel A3 XL
Honor 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The alcatel A3 XL features a larger 6.0-inch IPS FL LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 2 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A3 XL is powered by a Mediatek MT8735B chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Honor 2 utilizes a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a faster quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the A3 XL offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Honor 2's 1.3 MP.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the A3 XL housing a 3000 mAh battery versus the Honor 2's 2230 mAh.
- The A3 XL runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more modern software experience compared to the Honor 2's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A3 XL
Honor 2
General
Release Date
2017
2012
Announced
2017
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
4.5"
Type
IPS FL LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8735B
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP or 13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP or 8 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 82.5 x 7.9 mm (6.50 x 3.25 x 0.31 in)
134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sideral Gray/Silver, White/Silver, White/Blue, White/Fuchsia, White/Yellow, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes