Category Breakdown
alcatel Fierce
ZTE Imperial II
Performance
39.043.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
17.420.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.534.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.217.5
Summary
- The alcatel Fierce features a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the ZTE Imperial II has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~220 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both phones utilize quad-core processors, but the ZTE is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, offering slightly better graphics performance with its Adreno 305 GPU, compared to the PowerVR SGX544 in the alcatel.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and can record video at 720p, but the ZTE includes a 1 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the alcatel lacks one.
- The ZTE also has a larger battery capacity at 2300 mAh compared to the alcatel's 1800 mAh.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the alcatel using Android 4.2 and the ZTE on 4.4.2, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fierce
ZTE Imperial II
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
For T-mobile
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.3 x 67 x 9 mm (5.13 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)
142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
Weight
130 g
143.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Silver
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

