alcatel Pulsemix
#4875
Lava Pixel V1
#6080Category Breakdown
alcatel Pulsemix
Lava Pixel V1
Performance
52.847.3
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.022.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.828.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.625.3
Summary
- The alcatel Pulsemix features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Pixel V1 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Pulsemix is powered by a Mediatek MT6738 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the Lava's 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, which may result in better performance for the Pulsemix.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lava offers a higher effective resolution of 13 MP through software interpolation and a 5 MP selfie camera, compared to the Pulsemix's 2 MP front camera.
- The Pulsemix has a 2800 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Lava's 2560 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Pulsemix runs Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Lava Pixel V1 initially launched with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradeable to 6.0 Marshmallow, indicating a more modern software experience for the Pulsemix.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pulsemix
Lava Pixel V1
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
For North America, Cricket
For India
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6738
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145.7 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity