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alcatel One Touch Fire

alcatel One Touch Fire

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

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Category Breakdown

alcatel One Touch Fire
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Performance
56.738.7
Camera
12.712.7
Display
33.216.0
Battery
14.012.3
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
24.323.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.513.7

Summary

  • The alcatel One Touch Fire features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display compared to the 3.0-inch screen of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, both with the same resolution but the Xperia X8 offers a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the One Touch Fire has a faster 1.0 GHz CPU versus the Xperia X8's 600 MHz, although both use the same Snapdragon S1 chipset.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera capable of 480p video recording, but neither has a front camera.
  • The One Touch Fire has a slightly larger 1400 mAh battery compared to the 1200 mAh in the Xperia X8.
  • The One Touch Fire runs on Firefox OS 1.0, while the Xperia X8 operates on Android 1.6, upgradable to 2.1, offering a different software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the One Touch Fire being lighter and more compact than the Xperia X8.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel One Touch Fire
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

General

Release Date

2013
2010

Announced

2013
2010

Description

Also known as Alcatel One Touch Fire 4012A, Alcatel One Touch Fire 4012X
Previously rumored as Sony Ericsson Shakira

Display

Size

3.5"
3"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 200

Memory

160MB 512MB ROM 256MB RAM
128MB 168MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115 x 62.3 x 12.2 mm (4.53 x 2.45 x 0.48 in)
99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)

Weight

108 g
104 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mozilla Orange, Apple Green, Pure White
White, Dark Blue/ White, Aqua Blue/ White, Pink/ White, Silver/ White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.76 W/kg (head)     0.68 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

3.0
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Firefox OS 1.0
Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass