Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) vs Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel A3 XL vs Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
2560x1600
8
MP
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1.2mp
2GB
RAM
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Quad-core
6000
mAh
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(Non removable)
What's the better device? Alcatel A3 XL (9008J)
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11 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Model | Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) |
| Other model names | Alcatel A3 XL 16GB Dual-sim, Alcatel 9008J | AT&T Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, Verizon Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 LTE |
| Country or region available |  Brazil | feature not registered |
| Brand | Alcatel | Amazon |
| Release date | 3/1/2017 | 10/21/2014 |
| Depth | 8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 82.5 x 165 millimeters (3.25 x 6.5 in) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) |
| Weight | 159 grams (5.57 ounces) | 389 grams (13.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 8.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 339 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT8735B (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 420 Blaze |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 32GB (24GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,13,17,28) | LTE 700/1700/2100 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Wireless external keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gray/Silver, White/Silver, White/Blue, White/Fuchsia, White/Yellow, Gold | • Colors: Black • Fire OS 4 Sangria UI • Amazon Appstore • Amazon Silk • Dolby Atmos audio • Free cloud storage for all Amazon content • Text-to-Speech english-language content reader |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008J) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |