Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
HTC Desire 526
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the HTC Desire 526 has a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, but the HTC's Snapdragon 210 chipset offers slightly better efficiency compared to the Mediatek MT6580 in the alcatel.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the HTC offers a wider aperture of f/2.2, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The alcatel has a larger 2910 mAh battery compared to the HTC's 2000 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the HTC Desire 526 includes Sense 7 UI for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
HTC Desire 526
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) 3G
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2910 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2910 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
140 x 70 x 9.9 mm (5.51 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
156 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
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, 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 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

