alcatel Fire S
#6675
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
#6769Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire S
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
Performance
30.539.2
Camera
19.112.4
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.629.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.722.2
Summary
- The alcatel Fire S features a compact 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Micromax A109 Canvas XL2 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 200 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by quad-core processors and have 4GB of RAM, but the Micromax uses a Mediatek chipset which may offer slightly different performance characteristics.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Fire S can record video at 1080p, whereas the Canvas XL2 is limited to 720p at 15fps.
- The Fire S is equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, while the Canvas XL2 has a larger 2500 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- The Fire S runs on Firefox OS, which may provide a different software experience compared to the Android 4.4.2 operating system of the Canvas XL2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire S
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6589M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
129.5 x 63.5 x 8.5 mm (5.10 x 2.5 x 0.33 in)
N/A
Weight
126 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Firefox 2.0, upgradable to 2.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity