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alcatel ELLE No 3

alcatel ELLE No 3

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Samsung E490

Samsung E490

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Category Breakdown

alcatel ELLE No 3
Samsung E490
Performance
16.120.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
31.420.3
Battery
4.67.5
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
7.08.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
12.315.7

Summary

  • The alcatel ELLE No 3 features a 1.9-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, while the Samsung E490 has a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower color depth of 65K colors.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel has 12MB of storage and 12GB of RAM, whereas the Samsung offers 22MB of storage and 22GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization and no front camera, allowing for basic photography.
  • The alcatel's battery capacity is 700mAh, compared to the Samsung's 850mAh, giving the latter a slight edge in longevity.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the alcatel being slightly heavier at 99g versus the Samsung's 83g, and both lack advanced connectivity features like WiFi and 5G.
  • The Samsung E490 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, while the alcatel does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel ELLE No 3
Samsung E490

General

Release Date

2007
2006

Announced

2007
2006

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.9"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)

PPI

176
176

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

12MB
22MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

700 mAh
850 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

95 x 50 x 16.7 mm (3.74 x 1.97 x 0.66 in)
94 x 49 x 15.5 mm (3.70 x 1.93 x 0.61 in)

Weight

99 g
83 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Pink, Yellow-green
Red/Silver and Red/Black (different keypads)

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.71 W/kg (head)     0.34 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
Yes

NFC

USB

2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A