Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire C 2G
HTC Touch 3G
Performance
50.841.6
Camera
10.639.6
Display
33.29.5
Battery
10.311.6
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
16.518.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.815.1
Summary
- The alcatel Fire C 2G features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the HTC Touch 3G's 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fire C is powered by a 1.0 GHz Spreadtrum 6821 chipset and has 256MB of RAM, while the Touch 3G uses a 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1 with 192MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Fire C is lower at 1.3 MP compared to the Touch 3G's 3.15 MP, which also supports video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Touch 3G at 1100 mAh versus the Fire C's 1000 mAh.
- The Fire C runs on Firefox OS 1.3, while the Touch 3G operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, indicating a different software experience.
- Overall, the Fire C offers a more modern display and better performance, while the Touch 3G has superior camera capabilities and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire C 2G
HTC Touch 3G
General
Release Date
2014
2008
Announced
2014
2008
Description
Also known as Alcatel Fire C 2G 4020D
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 6821
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
No
Memory
256MB ROM, 128MB RAM
192MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA, optional/operator dependent
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112.2 x 62 x 12 mm (4.42 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
102 x 53.6 x 14.5 mm (4.02 x 2.11 x 0.57 in)
Weight
93 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bluish Black, Dark Chocolate
Sophisticated black, Noble gold, Sparkle blue, Modern brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.81 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Firefox OS 1.3
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A

