alcatel Fierce XL
#6078
Coolpad Mega
#5910Category Breakdown
alcatel Fierce XL
Coolpad Mega
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 Fierce XL and Coolpad Mega both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Mega has a slightly lower pixel density at ~233 ppi compared to the Fierce XL's ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Fierce XL is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU, while the Mega utilizes a Mediatek MT6735P with a slightly slower 1.0 GHz CPU, although the Mega has 3GB of RAM compared to the Fierce XL's 2GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mega features a better f/2.2 aperture and an 8 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Fierce XL runs on Android 5.1.1, while the Mega offers a more recent Android 6 with Cool UI 8, potentially providing a better software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Mega is lighter at 143g and slightly thinner at 7.9 mm compared to the Fierce XL's 173g and 9.5 mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fierce XL
Coolpad Mega
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.9 x 77.8 x 9.5 mm (5.98 x 3.06 x 0.37 in)
153 x 76.8 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
173 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Gold, White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes