alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
#6336
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
#6335Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
480p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
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, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes