Category Breakdown
alcatel Pulsemix
Lava Z10
Performance
52.849.6
Camera
27.924.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.022.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.840.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.628.6
Summary
- The alcatel Pulsemix features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z10 has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pulsemix is powered by a Mediatek MT6738 chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the Lava Z10's MT6737 at 1.3 GHz, giving the Pulsemix a performance edge.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Pulsemix can record video at 1080p, whereas the Lava Z10 is limited to 720p; however, the Lava Z10 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Pulsemix.
- The Pulsemix has a 2800 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the Lava Z10's 2620 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Finally, the Pulsemix runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Lava Z10's Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pulsemix
Lava Z10
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
For North America, Cricket
For India
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6738
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-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)
143.2 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145.7 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
Gold, Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

