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alcatel Pixi 3 (8) LTE

alcatel Pixi 3 (8) LTE

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Microsoft Lumia 550

Microsoft Lumia 550

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pixi 3 (8) LTE
Microsoft Lumia 550
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5

Summary

  • The alcatel Pixi 3 (8) LTE features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Microsoft Lumia 550 has a smaller 4.7-inch display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset, but the Lumia 550 has a slightly lower CPU clock speed at 1.1 GHz compared to the Pixi's 1.3 GHz.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia supports autofocus and records video at 720p, whereas the Pixi records at 1080p.
  • The Pixi 3 has a significantly larger battery capacity of 4060 mAh compared to the Lumia's 2100 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
  • Both run on Microsoft Windows 10, providing a similar software experience, but the build quality differs, with the Lumia being heavier and thicker than the Pixi.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pixi 3 (8) LTE
Microsoft Lumia 550

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

8"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD,

Resolution

800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~315 ppi density)

PPI

800
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 304
Adreno 304

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP, f/2.8

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
480p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4060 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4060 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

209 x 124.9 x 8.3 mm (8.23 x 4.92 x 0.33 in)
136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm (5.36 x 2.67 x 0.39 in)

Weight

N/A
141.9 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Smoky Grey, Soft Gold, White
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10

OS Version

Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes