Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (3.5) Firefox
BlackBerry Curve 8300
Performance
61.025.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.239.4
Battery
13.111.6
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
28.37.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.216.2
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 3 (3.5) Firefox features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the BlackBerry Curve 8300 has a smaller 2.5-inch display at 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 3 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 512MB RAM, significantly outpacing the Curve 8300's 312 MHz processor and 64MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but neither offers advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- The Pixi 3 has a slightly larger 1300 mAh battery compared to the Curve's 1100 mAh.
- The Pixi 3 runs on Firefox OS, while the Curve operates on BlackBerry OS, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pixi 3 being lighter at 98g versus the Curve's 111g, but the Curve is thicker at 15.5mm compared to the Pixi's 11.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (3.5) Firefox
BlackBerry Curve 8300
General
Release Date
2015
2007
Announced
2015
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash (optional)
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112.2 x 62 x 11.9 mm (4.42 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
107 x 60 x 15.5 mm (4.21 x 2.36 x 0.61 in)
Weight
98 g
111 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.51 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
3.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (optional)
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Firefox 2.0
BlackBerry OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A

