alcatel Fire E
#7119
ZTE Open L
#6418Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire E
ZTE Open L
Performance
27.942.2
Camera
15.439.6
Display
55.234.1
Battery
16.720.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.337.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.523.8
Summary
- The alcatel Fire E features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 245 ppi, while the ZTE Open L has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a lower resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in about 196 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Fire E is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Open L utilizes a quad-core 1.1 GHz Snapdragon 210 chipset with 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Open L includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, which the Fire E lacks.
- The Fire E has a smaller 1700 mAh battery compared to the 2200 mAh battery in the Open L, potentially offering less usage time.
- Both phones run on Firefox OS, with the Fire E using version 1.3 and the Open L using version 2.2, indicating a slightly more updated software experience for the latter.
- Build quality shows the Fire E is lighter at 103g and more compact, while the Open L is larger and heavier at 145.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire E
ZTE Open L
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 304
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129 x 63.5 x 8.2 mm (5.08 x 2.5 x 0.32 in)
145.5 x 72.8 x 9.4 mm (5.73 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight
103 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Dark Chocolate, Mozilla Orange
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Firefox OS 1.3
Firefox OS 2.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity