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Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012X) vs ZTE Skate

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

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Compare ZTE Skate X Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012X) 06Points
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
4.3"
TFT

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? ZTE Skate

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 (4012X)} 6 Advantages Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012X) vs Skate} 12 Advantages ZTE Skate
+1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)25%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs800MHz 32bit Single-core
+108 grams (3.78 ounces)11%
Lighter
vs120 grams (4.2 ounces)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/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
256MB LPDDRvs+512MB100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)17%
Thinner
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+217 PPI32%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"vs+4.3"23%
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
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

18 Common items in both devices
512MB (160MB available) / 512MB (150MB available)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
VGA (640x480)
3G HSUPA
7.2 Mbps
+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
 
ModelOne Touch Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
Other model namesAlcatel Firefox OT-4012XZTE Skate 3G
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandAlcatelZTE
Release date6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/20139/1/2011
Depth12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)67.8 x 125.9 millimeters (2.67 x 4.96 in)
Weight108 grams (3.78 ounces)120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.5" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels (3:2)480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI217 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
System versionFirefox OS 1.0Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Firmware updateFirefox OS 1.1feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
RAM memory256MB LPDDR512MB
Internal storage512MB (160MB available)512MB (150MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
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 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 850/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, 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 (4012X)ZTE Skate
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsVGA (640x480)
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 supportedfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
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 (4012X)ZTE Skate
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+, OGGMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
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 a/b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
TLi014A1
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Li3714T42P3h853448
Battery capacity1400 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy3 hours5 hours
Standby220 hours (9.2 days)288 hours (12 days)

➕ Other features

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
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
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Orange, Green, White
• Firefox browser
• Colors: Black
• 2GB microSD included
• UMA
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Alcatel Fire (4012X)ZTE Skate
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.16W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)feature not registered
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