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Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) vs Samsung SGH-C500

Side by side comparison between Alcatel One Touch Fire vs Samsung SGH-C500 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung SGH-C500 X Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) 22Points
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
1.77"
TFT

128x160

0.3
MP
N/A
800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)

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One Touch Fire (4012A)} 22 Advantages Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) vs SGH-C500} 1 Advantage Samsung SGH-C500
+512MB (160MB available)79 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs2MB
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)46%
Thinner
vs17.8 millimeters (0.7 inches)
+260 thousand3 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+320x480 pixels7 times
Higher resolution screen
vs128x160 pixels
+165 PPI42%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs116 PPI
+3.5"98%
Larger screen
vs1.77"
+(back) 3.1MP9 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 0.3MP
+VGA (640x480)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+1000 apps (Firefox Marketplace)99 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs2G GPRS
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps149 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G GPRS) 0.048 Mbps
+Capacitive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1400 mAh75%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs800 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+3.0Advantage
Bluetooth 3.0 is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP
108 grams (3.78 ounces)vs+76 grams (2.66 ounces)42%
Lighter

3 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
 
ModelOne Touch Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
Other model namesAlcatel Firefox OT-4012ASamsung C500, SGH-C500L
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
feature not registered
BrandAlcatelSamsung
Release date6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/201310/1/2007
Depth12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)17.8 millimeters (0.7 inches)
Size (width x height)62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)44.5 x 83.4 millimeters (1.75 x 3.28 in)
Weight108 grams (3.78 ounces)76 grams (2.66 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.5" inches1.77" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~26.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels (3:2)128x160 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI116 PPI
Colors260 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
System versionFirefox OS 1.0Proprietary OS
Firmware updateFirefox OS 1.1feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)32bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
RAM memory256MB LPDDRfeature not registered
Internal storage512MB (160MB available)2MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps0.048 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsNot supported
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264feature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+, OGGfeature not registered

🔌 Connectivity

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
USBMicroUSB 2.0Not supported
Audio output3.5mm jackNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0Not supported
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
Not supported
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
TLi014A1
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy3 hours5 hours
Standby220 hours (9.2 days)220 hours (9.2 days)

➕ Other features

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Orange, Green, White
• Firefox browser
• Colors: Black, Red
• Phonebook with 1000 entries

☢️ Radiation rate

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-C500
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.45W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)feature not registered
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