Category Breakdown
alcatel Fierce XL
Huawei Ascend D quad XL
Performance
46.448.2
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.567.9
Battery
21.822.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.131.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.625.5
Summary
- The alcatel Fierce XL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend D quad XL has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS+ LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Fierce XL is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Ascend D quad XL utilizes Huawei's K3V2 chipset with a faster quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Ascend D quad XL supports 1080p video recording compared to the 720p of the Fierce XL.
- The Fierce XL is equipped with a 2500 mAh battery, slightly less than the 2600 mAh battery in the Ascend D quad XL.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Fierce XL on Android 5.1.1 and the Ascend D quad XL on Android 4.0, impacting their software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fierce XL
Huawei Ascend D quad XL
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 304
Vivante GC4000
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.9 x 77.8 x 9.5 mm (5.98 x 3.06 x 0.37 in)
129 x 64 x 10.9 mm (5.08 x 2.52 x 0.43 in)
Weight
173 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Metallic black, Ceramic white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

