Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire C
Icemobile Prime 3.5
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
41.841.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.850.9
Summary
- The alcatel Fire C and Icemobile Prime 3.5 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Fire C is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Prime 3.5 utilizes a Mediatek MT6572M chipset with a similar dual-core configuration, but with a Mali-400 GPU for potentially better graphics handling.
- The Prime 3.5 has a superior rear camera at 2 MP compared to the Fire C's VGA camera, although both devices can record video at 480p.
- The Fire C has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the Prime 3.5's 1200 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Fire C runs on Firefox OS 1.3, while the Prime 3.5 operates on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), which may provide a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Fire C being slightly thicker and lighter than the Prime 3.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire C
Icemobile Prime 3.5
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
2 MP
Main Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
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)
119.5 x 63.5 x 10.9 mm (4.70 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)
Weight
100 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mozilla Orange, White/Bluish Black, White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Firefox OS 1.3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Firefox OS 1.3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

