Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) vs Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)

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Side by side comparison between Alcatel One Touch Fire vs Google Pixel 3a XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/12/2019 9:33 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:30 PM

Compare Google Pixel 3a XL X Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

34Points Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) Compare Alcatel One Touch Fire X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
OLED

1080x2160

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)	vs	34 Advantages Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+108 grams (3.78 ounces)55% Lighter	vs	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB LPDDR	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X15 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (160MB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)319 times More internal storage for applications and files
12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)49% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixels	vs	+1080x2160 pixels14 times Higher resolution screen
165 PPI	vs	+402 PPI144% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+6"71% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(back) 12.2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 8MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1000 apps (Firefox Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps82 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAh	vs	+3700 mAh164% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Dragontrail GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

13 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

Only digital zoom

Capacitive

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Proximity sensor

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One Touch Fire (4012A)	Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Other model names	Alcatel Firefox OT-4012A	Google Pixel 3a XL G020D
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	Japan
Brand	Alcatel	Google
Release date	6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013	5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019
Depth	12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)	76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in)
Weight	108 grams (3.78 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Display type	TFT LCD	OLED
Screen size	3.5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels (3:2)	1080x2160 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	165 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Dragontrail Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
System version	Firefox OS 1.0	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Firefox OS 1.1	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 615
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
RAM memory	256MB LPDDR	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512MB (160MB available)	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	600/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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	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 Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	3.0	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) TLi014A1	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1400 mAh	3700 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	220 hours (9.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not 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: Orange, Green, White • Firefox browser	• Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish • FeliCa
☢️ Radiation rate
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.2W/kg (head), 1.06W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.45W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)	0.96W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body)