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alcatel Pixi 3 (4)

alcatel Pixi 3 (4)

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Motorola Aura

Motorola Aura

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pixi 3 (4)
Motorola Aura
Performance
35.59.4
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.940.9
Battery
14.07.1
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
38.67.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.514.5

Summary

  • The alcatel Pixi 3 (4) features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a more modern experience compared to the Motorola Aura's 1.55-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 pixels in diameter.
  • In terms of performance, the Pixi 3 is equipped with a dual-core or quad-core processor depending on the model, while the Aura has unspecified performance metrics but includes 2GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Pixi 3 can record video at 720p, whereas the Aura's video capabilities are less defined.
  • The Pixi 3 has a 1400 mAh battery, providing longer usage than the Aura's 810 mAh battery.
  • The Pixi 3 runs on Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0, while the Aura lacks specified software details.
  • Overall, the Pixi 3 offers a more robust build and software experience compared to the older Aura.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pixi 3 (4)
Motorola Aura

General

Release Date

2015
2008

Announced

2015
2008

Description

N/A
Also Motorola Aura Diamond Edition plated with 34 diamonds and gold.

Display

Size

4"
1.55"

Type

TFT
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 pixels diameter, 1:1 ratio (~309 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572M (3G model)Qualcomm MSM8909 (4G model)
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model)Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 (4G model)
N/A

GPU

Mali-400Adreno 304
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
2GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP or 5 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
810 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable (EMEA)
Removable Li-Ion 810 mAh battery

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)
96.9 x 47.6 x 18.6 mm (3.81 x 1.87 x 0.73 in)

Weight

110 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.43 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)Mini-SIM (3G model), Micro-SIM (4G model)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
No

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
N/A