alcatel Pulsemix
#6213
LG AKA
#5938Category Breakdown
alcatel Pulsemix
LG AKA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pulsemix features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG AKA has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD 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 quad-core CPU, compared to the LG AKA's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the LG AKA offers a marginally better 2.1 MP selfie camera versus the Pulsemix's 2.0 MP.
- The Pulsemix has a 2800 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2610 mAh battery in the LG AKA.
- Software-wise, the Pulsemix runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the LG AKA operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat, impacting the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pulsemix
LG AKA
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
For North America, Cricket
For Europe
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6738
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145.7 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes