Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) LTE
NEC Terrain
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.0
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) LTE features a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the NEC Terrain's 3.1-inch display at 640 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 3 is equipped with a quad-core CPU, while the Terrain has a dual-core processor, which may result in better multitasking on the Pixi 3.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Terrain lacks a front camera, whereas the Pixi 3 includes a 2 MP selfie camera.
- The Pixi 3 also has a larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the Terrain's 1900 mAh, likely offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Pixi 3 on Android 5.0 and the Terrain on Android 4.0, impacting the software experience and available features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) LTE
NEC Terrain
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) 4G
For AT&T
Display
Size
5.5"
3.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP / 5 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
127.5 x 64.5 x 14.5 mm (5.02 x 2.54 x 0.57 in)
Weight
N/A
171.8 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
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

