alcatel Pixi 3 (3.5) Firefox
#6091
NIU Niutek 3.5D
#6974Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (3.5) Firefox
NIU Niutek 3.5D
Performance
61.061.1
Camera
39.612.7
Display
33.233.2
Battery
13.114.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.331.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.221.1
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 3 (3.5) Firefox and NIU Niutek 3.5D both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels and similar performance specifications, including a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- However, the NIU Niutek has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1400mAh compared to the alcatel's 1300mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the NIU Niutek supports video recording at 480p@30fps, while the alcatel does not specify video capabilities.
- In terms of software experience, the alcatel runs on Firefox OS 2.0, whereas the NIU operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more widely supported app ecosystem.
- The build quality shows the NIU is slightly heavier and thicker than the alcatel, with additional color options available for the NIU.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (3.5) Firefox
NIU Niutek 3.5D
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Single SIM: NiuTek 3.5DCDual SIM: NiuTek 3.5D
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
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
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, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
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)
118 x 62.5 x 13.5 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.53 in)
Weight
98 g
108 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Green, White, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (optional)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Firefox 2.0
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity