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

