Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012X) vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel One Touch Fire vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
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5 Advantages 
40 Advantages | 9 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| +2 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 highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| Model | One Touch Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) |
| Other model names | Alcatel Firefox OT-4012X | ๊ฐค๋ญ์ ํํ 5 ์ฌ์ ์ํฅ (SKT), Galaxy Quantum5 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  South Korea |
| Brand | Alcatel | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013 | 3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024 |
| 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) | 77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in) |
| Weight | 108 grams (3.78 ounces) | 213 grams (7.46 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 3.5" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels (3:2) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 165 PPI | 390 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| System version | Firefox OS 1.0 | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Firefox OS 1.1 | Android 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 6.1 / 7.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz) | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| RAM memory | 256MB LPDDR | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 512MB (160MB available) | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 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 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/3.06"1.12ยตm 5MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.56" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1ยตm 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 | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.74" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 3 microphones |
| 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 |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 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 | 3.0 | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) TLi014A1 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 3 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 220 hours (9.2 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| 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 | โข Colors: Orange, Green, White โข Firefox browser | โข Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Fire (4012X) | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.629W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.16W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) | feature not registered |