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Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) vs HTC Desire (A8181)

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

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Compare HTC Desire X Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) 04Points
Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
15Points HTC Desire (A8181) Compare Alcatel One Touch Fire X
HTC Desire (A8181)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.7"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP
576MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Desire (A8181)

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!

One Touch Fire (4012A)} 4 Advantages Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) vs Desire (A8181)} 15 Advantages HTC Desire (A8181)
+108 grams (3.78 ounces)25%
Lighter		vs135 grams (4.73 ounces)
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster		vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+3.0Advantage
Bluetooth 3.0 is newer and faster		vs2.1 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet		vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
256MB LPDDRvs+576MB LPDDR125%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)3%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixelsvs+480x800 pixels150%
Higher resolution screen
165 PPIvs+252 PPI53%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"vs+3.7"6%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 5MP56%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
VGA (640x480)vs+HD (1280x720)2 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
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
18 Common items in both devices
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
512MB (160MB available) / 512MB (151MB available)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
Only digital zoom
3G HSUPA
7.2 Mbps
Capacitive
+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
ModelOne Touch Fire (4012A)Desire (A8181)
Other model namesAlcatel Firefox OT-4012AHTC Desire A8181, HTC Bravo
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA		feature not registered
BrandAlcatelHTC
Release date6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/20133/31/2010
Depth12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)60 x 119 millimeters (2.36 x 4.69 in)
Weight108 grams (3.78 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT Super LCD
Screen size3.5" inches3.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~54.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels (3:2)480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI252 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
System versionFirefox OS 1.0Android 2.1 Eclair
Firmware updateFirefox OS 1.1Android 2.2.1 Froyo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
RAM memory256MB LPDDR576MB LPDDR
Internal storage512MB (160MB available)512MB (151MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
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 Mbps7.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
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 supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
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)HTC Desire (A8181)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV9
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+, OGGMP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA9

🔌 Connectivity

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.02.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot		802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
TLi014A1		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy3 hours6.5 hours
Standby220 hours (9.2 days)360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Orange, Green, White
• Firefox browser		• Colors: Black, Brown, Silver, White
• Video recording at 720p only Android Froyo update
• Optical mouse (Touchpad)
• HTC Sense UI
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Alcatel Fire (4012A)HTC Desire (A8181)
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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