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alcatel Pixi 4 (5)

alcatel Pixi 4 (5)

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HTC Sensation 4G

HTC Sensation 4G

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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