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alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)

alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)

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LG Volt

LG Volt

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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