Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire 7
Allview City Life
Performance
22.033.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
17.717.9
Battery
1.624.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.018.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.017.9
Summary
- The alcatel Fire 7 and Allview City Life both feature a 7.0" TFT display, but the City Life offers a higher resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels compared to the Fire 7's 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the City Life is equipped with a more powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, while the Fire 7 has a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU with no RAM specified.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera and lack advanced features, but the City Life supports video recording.
- The Fire 7 has an unspecified battery capacity, while the City Life includes a 3000mAh battery, providing better longevity.
- The Fire 7 runs on Firefox OS 1.3, whereas the City Life operates on Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), offering a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire 7
Allview City Life
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~157 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
540
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
N/A
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
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
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
192.5 x 122 x 7.9 mm (7.58 x 4.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
285 g
282 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
No
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
TBD
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
TBD
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Firefox OS 1.3
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

