Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
XOLO Q900s
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 XOLO Q900s has a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 234 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the XOLO's Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
- The Pixi 3 has a larger 2910 mAh battery, significantly outlasting the XOLO's 1800 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Pixi 3 runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), while the XOLO Q900s comes with Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) but is upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- The build quality of the XOLO is more compact and lightweight at 100g, whereas the alcatel's build dimensions and weight are unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
XOLO Q900s
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) 3G
For India
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 302
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
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
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2910 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2910 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
135.8 x 67.2 x 7.2 mm (5.35 x 2.65 x 0.28 in)
Weight
N/A
100 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 42.2/5.76 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

