alcatel Fire S
#6418
Lenovo A850+
#4866Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire S
Lenovo A850+
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.456.2
Summary
- The alcatel Fire S features a compact 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Lenovo A850+ offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Fire S is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the A850+ has an octa-core 1.4 GHz processor, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Fire S supports 1080p video recording, while the A850+ does not specify video capabilities.
- The Fire S has a smaller 2000 mAh battery compared to the A850+'s 2500 mAh, which may affect overall battery life.
- Software-wise, the Fire S runs on Firefox OS, while the A850+ operates on Android 4.2.2, offering a more familiar experience for users accustomed to Android.
- Build quality shows the Fire S being lighter at 126 g, while the A850+ weighs 161 g, making it bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire S
Lenovo A850+
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo A850 plus
Display
Size
4.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-450MP4
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129.5 x 63.5 x 8.5 mm (5.10 x 2.5 x 0.33 in)
150 x 77 x 8.9 mm (5.91 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
Weight
126 g
161 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Firefox 2.0, upgradable to 2.1
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Firefox 2.0, upgradable to 2.1
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes