Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)

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Side by side comparison between Alcatel One Touch Fire vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/27/2019 9:35 PM, updated: 1/24/2023 2:34 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal X Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) 01Point

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

26Points Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN) Compare Alcatel One Touch Fire X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)

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!

1 Advantage Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)	vs	26 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
+108 grams (3.78 ounces)47% Lighter	vs	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)124% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB LPDDR	vs	+2GB LPDDR37 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (160MB available)	vs	+16GB (11GB available)69 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)51% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED 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	+720x1280 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen
165 PPI	vs	+282 PPI71% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+5.2"49% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(back) 13MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 5MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)6 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 LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 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.
1400 mAh	vs	+3100 mAh121% 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
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
3.0	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

15 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Proximity sensor

Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)

+8 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One Touch Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Other model names	Alcatel Firefox OT-4012A	Galaxy J5 2016 SM-J510MN Single-Sim, Galaxy J5-6
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	(Latin America), Colombia, Mexico
Brand	Alcatel	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013	7/29/2016
Depth	12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)	72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)
Weight	108 grams (3.78 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels (3:2)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	165 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
System version	Firefox OS 1.0	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Firefox OS 1.1	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
RAM memory	256MB LPDDR	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	512MB (160MB available)	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	150/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (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
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) TLi014A1	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1400 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	3 hours	21 hours
Standby	220 hours (9.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 1.28W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.45W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)	feature not registered