Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (5)
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 3 (5) features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160's 3.8-inch PLS LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a more immersive viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 3 is powered by either a dual-core or quad-core processor, depending on the model, while the Galaxy Ace 2 has a dual-core 800 MHz CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Pixi 3.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Pixi 3 offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 2 MP.
- The Pixi 3's battery capacity is 1800 mAh, slightly larger than the Ace 2's 1500 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Pixi 3 runs on Android 4.4.2 or 5.0, while the Ace 2 starts with Android 2.3 and is upgradable to 4.1.2, indicating a more modern software experience on the Pixi 3.
- Overall, the alcatel Pixi 3 (5) presents advantages in display size, performance, and software, while the Galaxy Ace 2 is more compact and lightweight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (5)
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
5"
3.8"
Type
TFT
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm) (3G model)Qualcomm MSM8909 (4G model)
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model)Quad-core 1.1 GHz (4G model)
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM (4G)
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP or 8 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP / VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (3G model)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141 x 71.5 x 10 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
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
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) / Android 5.0 (Lollipop) - 4G model
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) / Android 5.0 (Lollipop) - 4G model
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

