Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (4)
Lava Z40
Performance
35.545.9
Camera
15.424.2
Display
16.912.0
Battery
14.020.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.646.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.520.8
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 3 (4) and Lava Z40 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Lava Z40 has a slightly more powerful quad-core processor at 1.4 GHz compared to the Pixi 3's dual-core and lower quad-core options.
- In terms of RAM, the Lava Z40 offers 8GB, which is significantly higher than the Pixi 3's 4GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and can record video at 720p, but the Lava Z40 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, while the Pixi 3 lacks a front camera.
- The Lava Z40 also has a larger battery capacity of 2250 mAh compared to the Pixi 3's 1400 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Finally, the Pixi 3 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 5.0), while the Lava Z40 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (4)
Lava Z40
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TN TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572M (3G model)Qualcomm MSM8909 (4G model)
Unisoc SC9832E
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model)Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 (4G model)
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-400Adreno 304
Mali
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP or 5 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
2250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable (EMEA)
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.3 x 64.2 x 11.6 mm (4.78 x 2.53 x 0.46 in)
125.5 x 63.9 x 11.7 mm (4.94 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
Weight
110 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gold, Glossy Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)Mini-SIM (3G model), Micro-SIM (4G model)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

