alcatel Fire C 2G
#5566
Motorola Q8
#8267Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire C 2G
Motorola Q8
Performance
64.057.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.752.6
Summary
- The alcatel Fire C 2G features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing a larger screen area compared to the Motorola Q8's 2.4-inch display at 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fire C is powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU and has 256MB RAM, while the Q8 runs on a 312MHz CPU with 40MB RAM, making the Fire C more capable for basic tasks.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Q8 supports video recording, which the Fire C does not.
- The Fire C has a 1000mAh battery, slightly less than the Q8's 1170mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The Fire C runs on Firefox OS 1.3, offering a different software experience compared to the Q8's Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, which may appeal to different user preferences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Fire C being lighter at 93g versus the Q8's 115g, while both devices lack advanced materials and water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire C 2G
Motorola Q8
General
Release Date
2014
2005
Announced
2014
2005
Description
Also known as Alcatel Fire C 2G 4020D
Also known as MOTO Q gsm
Display
Size
3.5"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65k colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 6821
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB ROM, 128MB RAM
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
miniSDIO, 128 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA, optional/operator dependent
N/A
Video Recording
320p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1170 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1170 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
112.2 x 62 x 12 mm (4.42 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
116 x 64 x 11.5 mm, 85 cc (4.57 x 2.52 x 0.45 in)
Weight
93 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bluish Black, Dark Chocolate
Silver, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Firefox OS 1.3
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
OS Version
Firefox OS 1.3
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No