Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 4 (5)
HTC Sensation 4G
Performance
38.835.6
Camera
24.235.2
Display
54.442.7
Battery
18.915.8
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
29.031.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.521.6
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 4 (5) features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Sensation 4G has a smaller 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 4 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and offers 1GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM in the Sensation 4G.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Sensation 4G supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Pixi 4 is limited to 720p.
- The Pixi 4 has a larger 2000 mAh battery capacity compared to the 1520 mAh battery in the Sensation 4G.
- Software-wise, the Pixi 4 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Sensation 4G originally launched with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradeable to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
- Both devices lack advanced build materials and water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 4 (5)
HTC Sensation 4G
General
Release Date
2016
2011, June 08
Announced
2016
2011
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile USA
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
1GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.7 x 72.7 x 9.5 mm (5.54 x 2.86 x 0.37 in)
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)
Weight
148 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

