Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire 7
Samsung Wave Y S5380
Performance
22.049.0
Camera
39.613.8
Display
17.716.0
Battery
1.612.3
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
21.027.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.015.9
Summary
- The alcatel Fire 7 features a larger 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung Wave Y S5380 has a smaller 3.2-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Fire 7 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU with no RAM, whereas the Wave Y has an 832 MHz CPU and 150 MB of RAM, which allows for better multitasking.
- The camera capabilities of the Wave Y are superior, offering a 2 MP rear camera compared to the Fire 7's VGA camera.
- The Wave Y also has a 1200 mAh battery, providing better longevity than the Fire 7, which lacks a specified battery capacity.
- Both devices run on different operating systems, with the Fire 7 using Firefox OS 1.3 and the Wave Y operating on bada 2.0, impacting the software experience significantly.
- Build quality favors the Wave Y, being lighter at 102.4g compared to the Fire 7's 285g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire 7
Samsung Wave Y S5380
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Wave538,
Samsung Wave Y LaFleur edition
Display
Size
7"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~157 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
540
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
832 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
150MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
110 x 58.2 x 12.3 mm (4.33 x 2.29 x 0.48 in)
Weight
285 g
102.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, LaFleur edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.82 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
No
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
TBD
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
TBD
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Firefox OS 1.3
bada 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

