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alcatel ELLE No 3

alcatel ELLE No 3

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ZTE R230

ZTE R230

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Category Breakdown

alcatel ELLE No 3
ZTE R230
Performance
16.115.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
31.420.3
Battery
4.65.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
7.03.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.311.5

Summary

  • The alcatel ELLE No 3 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the ZTE R230 has a 1.8-inch TFT display with 65K colors, resulting in a marginally better visual experience on the alcatel.
  • In terms of performance, the ELLE No 3 has 12GB of RAM compared to the R230's 10GB, though both devices have limited storage.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 1.3 MP rear camera, offering similar photographic capabilities, but the ELLE No 3 has a slightly smaller battery at 700 mAh compared to the R230's 720 mAh.
  • The build quality of the ELLE No 3 is bulkier at 99g and thicker, while the R230 is lighter at 80g and slimmer.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with no support for WiFi or modern operating systems.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel ELLE No 3
ZTE R230

General

Release Date

2007
2010

Announced

2007
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.9"
1.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~157 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
10MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
720 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 720 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)
108 x 46 x 13 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.51 in)

Weight

99 g
80 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Pink, Yellow-green
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP (R230BT model only)

NFC

USB

2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A