Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 4 (4)
BlackBerry Volt
Performance
38.728.4
Camera
19.114.1
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.21.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.236.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.615.7
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 4 (4) features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BlackBerry Volt has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580M chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Volt's 1.2 GHz CPU, both equipped with 4GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Pixi 4 offers a 5 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, whereas the Volt has a 5 MP rear camera but limited to 720p video.
- Battery capacity for the Pixi 4 is 1500 mAh, while the Volt's battery specifications are unspecified.
- The Pixi 4 runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), while the Volt operates on BlackBerry OS 6.1, indicating differing software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 4 (4)
BlackBerry Volt
General
Release Date
2016
N/A
Announced
2016
N/A
Description
N/A
Announced asBlackBerry Torch 9850Previously known as BlackBerry Monaco
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.2GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP or 5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA or 2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.3 x 64.4 x 9.7 mm (4.78 x 2.54 x 0.38 in)
120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / UMTS / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, UMTS
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

