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alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) LTE

alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) LTE

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BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) LTE
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.954.8

Summary

  • The alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) LTE features a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display at 640 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of storage, but the Pixi 3 has 1GB of RAM compared to the Bold's 768MB.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Bold Touch can record video at 720p, whereas the Pixi 3's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Pixi 3 is equipped with a 2800 mAh battery, significantly larger than the Bold's 1230 mAh.
  • The Pixi 3 runs on Android 5.0, providing a more modern software experience compared to the BlackBerry OS 7.0 on the Bold Touch.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) LTE
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930

General

Release Date

2015
2011

Announced

2015
2011

Description

Also known as Alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) 4G
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Montana

Display

Size

5.5"
2.8"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)

PPI

720
640

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core
1.2 GHz QC 8655

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP or 8 MP, AF
5 MP

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP / 5 MP
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
1230 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

N/A
115 x 66 x 10.5 mm (4.53 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)

Weight

N/A
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Volcano Black, White, Amber Orange, Tango Red, Neon Pink, Laser Yellow, Vivid Green, Sharp Blue, Metallic Silver
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
BlackBerry OS 7.0

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
BlackBerry OS 7.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes