Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Fire
ZTE Zinger
Performance
56.736.3
Camera
12.739.6
Display
33.233.2
Battery
14.015.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.328.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.521.0
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Fire and ZTE Zinger both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Zinger has a more advanced dual-core processor and significantly more RAM, which may enhance multitasking and overall responsiveness compared to the One Touch Fire's single-core setup.
- The camera on the One Touch Fire is slightly better with a 3.15 MP rear camera, while the Zinger has a 2 MP rear camera, both lacking optical image stabilization.
- The Zinger also has a larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the One Touch Fire's 1400 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the One Touch Fire runs on Firefox OS, while the Zinger operates on Android 4.4.2, which may offer a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Both devices have similar build dimensions and weights, with the Zinger being marginally heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Fire
ZTE Zinger
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also known as Alcatel One Touch Fire 4012A, Alcatel One Touch Fire 4012X
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 302
Memory
160MB 512MB ROM 256MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
2 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
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)
117.6 x 62 x 12.2 mm (4.63 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
Weight
108 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mozilla Orange, Apple Green, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
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 1.0
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

