alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
#6336
Plum Pilot Plus
#6295Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
Plum Pilot Plus
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) and Plum Pilot Plus both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, but the Pixi 3 uses the Mediatek MT6580 chipset while the Pilot Plus has the MT6582M.
- The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Plum Pilot Plus supports video recording at 1080p, while the alcatel does not specify video capabilities.
- Battery capacity differs, with the Pixi 3 at 2910 mAh and the Pilot Plus at 2200 mAh, potentially giving the former a longer usage time.
- The software experience varies as well, with the Pixi 3 running Android 5.0 Lollipop and the Pilot Plus on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, indicating a more updated software experience for the alcatel device.
- Build quality details are limited, but the Plum Pilot Plus is slightly heavier at 143g compared to the unspecified weight of the alcatel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
Plum Pilot Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) 3G
Also known as Plum Pilot Plus Z550
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 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)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP, AF
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2910 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2910 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
147.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
143 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, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes