alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
#5144Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
Performance
41.743.5
Camera
39.636.0
Display
55.255.2
Battery
23.420.8
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
29.857.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.329.1
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 Sony Xperia M2 Aqua has a smaller 4.8-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 229 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Xperia M2 Aqua's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 running at 1.2 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia M2 Aqua supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Pixi 3 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Pixi 3 has a larger 2910 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh battery of the Xperia M2 Aqua.
- Software-wise, the Pixi 3 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Xperia M2 Aqua originally launched with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to 5.1.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) 3G
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 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)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
480p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2910 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2910 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
140 x 72 x 8.6 mm (5.51 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight
N/A
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Volcano Black, White, Amber Orange, Tango Red, Neon Pink, Laser Yellow, Vivid Green, Sharp Blue, Metallic Silver
Black, White, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass