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alcatel Pixi 3 (3.5) Firefox

alcatel Pixi 3 (3.5) Firefox

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BlackBerry Curve 8300

BlackBerry Curve 8300

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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