Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) vs Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Pixi 4 (4.0) vs Samsung Mesmerize phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
TFT
TFT
480x800
2
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB)
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13 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| 480x800 pixels |
| 233 PPI |
| 4" |
| Only digital zoom |
| HD (1280x720) |
| +12 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 highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Model | Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
| Other model names | Alcatel Pixi 4 4034N (Single-SIM) | US Cellular Samsung Mesmerize SCH-i500U, Samsung Fascinate |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  USA |
| Brand | Alcatel | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/1/2016 | 10/28/2010 |
| Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64.4 x 121.3 millimeters (2.54 x 4.78 in) | 64.2 x 122.4 millimeters (2.53 x 4.82 in) |
| Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 118 grams (4.13 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| System version | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 2.1 Eclair |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6580M (28nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP2 400Mhz | PowerVR SGX540 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1GB available) | 2GB (1.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A |
| 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 Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Not supported |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| 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 Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, DivX, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.5 hours | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black (front) • Kit Colors (Black, White, Blue, Red) • Kit Metallic (Silver, Pink, Black, White) | • Colors: Black • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • Touch focus • DLNA • WiFi hotspot (Android 2.2 or higher) Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Pixi 4 4.0 (4034N 4GB) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |