Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
LG Volt
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 LG Volt has a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~234 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Volt utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Volt can record video at 1080p, compared to the Pixi 3's unspecified video capability.
- The battery capacity of the Volt is 3000 mAh, slightly higher than the Pixi 3's 2910 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Pixi 3 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Volt operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- The Pixi 3 is available in a variety of colors, while the Volt is offered in blue and white.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
LG Volt
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) 3G
Versions:LG Volt LS740, LG Volt 4G LTE for Virgin MobileLG LS740 Boost Mobile for Boost Mobile
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2910 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2910 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
131.6 x 66 x 10.4 mm (5.18 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
136.1 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
Blue (Boost Mobile), White (Virgin Mobile)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
CDMA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

