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Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) vs Samsung SGH-T809

Side by side comparison between Alcatel One Touch Fire vs Samsung SGH-T809 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung SGH-T809 X Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) 21Points
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.1"
TFT

240x320

1.3
MP
N/A
800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)

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One Touch Fire (4012A)} 21 Advantages Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) vs SGH-T809} 3 Advantages Samsung SGH-T809
+512MB (160MB available)119%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128MB (73MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 2GB microSD
+12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)25%
Thinner
vs15.2 millimeters (0.6 inches)
+320x480 pixels100%
Higher resolution screen
vs240x320 pixels
+3.5"67%
Larger screen
vs2.1"
+(back) 3.1MP140%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 1.3MP
+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsCIF (352x288)
+1000 apps (Firefox Marketplace)99 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps18 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.384 Mbps
+Capacitive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1400 mAh75%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs800 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vs2.5mm jack
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+3.0Advantage
Bluetooth 3.0 is newer and faster
vs1.2
+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 1.1 proprietary connector
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML
108 grams (3.78 ounces)vs+99 grams (3.47 ounces)9%
Lighter
165 PPIvs+190 PPI15%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable

6 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
260 thousand
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
 
ModelOne Touch Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
Other model namesAlcatel Firefox OT-4012AT-Mobile Samsung T809, Samsung SGH-T809
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
CanadaUSA
Canada, USA
BrandAlcatelSamsung
Release date6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/201311/1/2005
Depth12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)15.2 millimeters (0.6 inches)
Size (width x height)62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)51 x 95 millimeters (2.01 x 3.74 in)
Weight108 grams (3.78 ounces)99 grams (3.47 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.5" inches2.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels (3:2)240x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI190 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
System versionFirefox OS 1.0Proprietary OS
Firmware updateFirefox OS 1.1feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)16bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
RAM memory256MB LPDDR SDRAM
Internal storage512MB (160MB available)128MB (73MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 2GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
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 Mbps0.384 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
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 850/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsCIF (352x288) 13 fps
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
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
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)Samsung SGH-T809
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.2643GPP
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+, OGGMP3, WAV, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 1.1 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jack2.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth3.01.2
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
TLi014A1
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy3 hours3 hours
Standby220 hours (9.2 days)180 hours (7.5 days)

➕ Other features

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Orange, Green, White
• Firefox browser
• Colors: Noir Black, Blue Black, Charcoal Gray
• Picsel viewer
• SyncML
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Alcatel Fire (4012A)Samsung SGH-T809
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.36W/kg (head), 0.41W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.45W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)0.7W/kg (head)
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