alcatel Pixi 3 (8) 3G
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Philips W8578
#6883Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (8) 3G
Philips W8578
Performance
37.238.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
20.334.1
Battery
25.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.123.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.221.6
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 3 (8) 3G features a larger 8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing a more spacious viewing experience compared to the Philips W8578's 3.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT8312 processor with 4GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Philips, which has 512MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Philips offers a higher resolution at 5 MP, compared to the alcatel's 2 MP, but both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is also higher on the alcatel at 3240 mAh versus the Philips' 2000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the alcatel on Android 4.4.2 and the Philips on 4.2, indicating a similar software experience but with the alcatel potentially offering more recent features.
- Overall, the alcatel Pixi 3 (8) 3G presents better build quality, display size, performance, and battery life, while the Philips W8578 has a superior camera.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (8) 3G
Philips W8578
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
800
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8312 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
N/A
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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
3240 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3240 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
209 x 124 x 9.2 mm (8.23 x 4.88 x 0.36 in)
116 x 60 x 21 mm (4.57 x 2.36 x 0.83 in)
Weight
335 g
217 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Yellow, Blue, Red, Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer