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NGM Forward Shake vs Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)

Side by side comparison between NGM Forward Shake vs Alcatel One Touch Fire phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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4"
IPS

480x800

8
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Quad-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
01Point Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) Compare NGM Forward Shake X
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? NGM Forward Shake

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Forward Shake} 22 Advantages NGM Forward Shake vs One Touch Fire (4012A)} 1 Advantage Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)
+1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core68%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+512MB100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB LPDDR
+4GB (2GB available)12 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB (160MB available)
+11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)3%
Thinner
vs12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+480x800 pixels150%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+233 PPI41%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs165 PPI
+4"14%
Larger screen
vs3.5"
+(back) 8MP154%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsVGA (640x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times
More apps available to download and use
vs1000 apps (Firefox Marketplace)
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps192%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+1500 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1400 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs3.0
122 grams (4.27 ounces)vs+108 grams (3.78 ounces)13%
Lighter

13 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
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ModelForward ShakeOne Touch Fire (4012A)
Other model namesNew Generation Mobile NGM Forward Shake Dual SimAlcatel Firefox OT-4012A
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandNGMAlcatel
Release date5/1/20146/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013
Depth11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)65 x 125.5 millimeters (2.56 x 4.94 in)62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)108 grams (3.78 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels320x480 pixels (3:2)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI165 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
System versionAndroid 4.3 Jelly BeanFirefox OS 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredFirefox OS 1.1
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM821232bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 302Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
RAM memory512MB256MB LPDDR
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)512MB (160MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 900/1800Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 900/1800Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Not 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

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG

🔌 Connectivity

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP3.0
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
TLi014A1
Battery capacity1500 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy8.7 hours3 hours
Standby260 hours (10.8 days)220 hours (9.2 days)

➕ Other features

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Swiftkey 4.0
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Orange, Green, White
• Firefox browser

☢️ Radiation rate

NGM Forward ShakeAlcatel Fire (4012A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.208W/kg (body)1.45W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)
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