Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) vs Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Hero vs Google Pixel 9a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
POLED
POLED
1080x2424
48
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB)
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5 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| Model | Hero (8020Y NFC) | Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) |
| Other model names | Alcatel One Touch Hero 8020Y (NFC), OT-8020Y | Google Pixel 9a G3Y12 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  Japan |
| Brand | Alcatel | |
| Release date | 1/1/2014 | 4/10/2025, Announced: 3/19/2025 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 80.6 x 158.5 millimeters (3.17 x 6.24 in) | 73.3 x 154.7 millimeters (2.89 x 6.09 in) |
| Weight | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2424 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 421 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 2700nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 15 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Mediatek MT6589 (28nm) | 64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX544 | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1030262 (v10) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5.59GB available) | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/11 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 66, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 66, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/3.1"1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 20mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | feature not registered |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3400 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 23W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 7.5W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Oleophobic coating screen • Pen Stylus • Built-in digital compass • Dolby Digital Plus sound • Stereo sound rec video • Wireless charging | • Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony • Google Cast • FeliCa |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) |