Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (7)
Huawei IDEOS S7
Performance
40.538.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
17.928.1
Battery
23.220.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
13.425.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
19.522.6
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 3 (7) features a more compact and lighter build at 260g compared to the heavier Huawei IDEOS S7, which weighs 500g.
- Both devices have a 7.0" TFT display, but the Pixi 3 offers a higher resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity than the IDEOS S7's 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 3 is equipped with a more modern Mediatek MT8127 chipset and 4GB of RAM, while the IDEOS S7 uses an older Qualcomm QSD8250 with 8GB of RAM.
- Both cameras are identical at 2 MP, but neither offers advanced features like OIS.
- The Pixi 3 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2820mAh compared to the IDEOS S7's 2200mAh, which may translate to better battery life.
- Finally, the Pixi 3 runs on Android 4.4.2, providing a more updated software experience than the IDEOS S7, which originally shipped with Android 2.1 and can be upgraded to 2.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (7)
Huawei IDEOS S7
General
Release Date
2015
2010
Announced
2015
2010
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pixi 3 (7) Wi-Fi
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
PPI
600
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8127 (28 nm)
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2820 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2820 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
189 x 111 x 9.1 mm (7.44 x 4.37 x 0.36 in)
209 x 108 x 15.5 mm (8.23 x 4.25 x 0.61 in)
Weight
260 g
500 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Yellow, Blue, Red, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

