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alcatel Pixi 3 (5)

alcatel Pixi 3 (5)

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

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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