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alcatel Fire C 2G

alcatel Fire C 2G

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HTC Touch 3G

HTC Touch 3G

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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