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BGH Joy A5 vs Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)

Side by side comparison between BGH Joy A5 vs Alcatel One Touch Fire phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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4"
IPS

540x960

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
02Points Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) Compare BGH Joy A5 X
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BGH Joy A5

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!

Joy A5} 16 Advantages BGH Joy A5 vs One Touch Fire (4012A)} 2 Advantages Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)
+1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (28nm)63%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+512MB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB LPDDR
+4GB (2GB available)12 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB (160MB available)
+9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)24%
Thinner
vs12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+540x960 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+275 PPI67%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs165 PPI
+4"14%
Larger screen
vs3.5"
+(back) 5MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsVGA (640x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times
More apps available to download and use
vs1000 apps (Firefox Marketplace)
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps192%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+1400 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

19 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
Plastic body, glass front
60Hz
Only digital zoom
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Accelerometer
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
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ModelJoy A5One Touch Fire (4012A)
Other model namesBGH Joy Smart A5, BGH JOY-A5DAlcatel Firefox OT-4012A
Country or region availableArgentina
Argentina
(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandBGHAlcatel
Release date3/1/20156/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013
Depth9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)64 x 126 millimeters (2.52 x 4.96 in)62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)
Weightfeature not registered108 grams (3.78 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~54.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels320x480 pixels (3:2)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)275 PPI165 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatFirefox OS 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredFirefox OS 1.1
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Chipset32bit: MediaTek MT6572 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP1 (500MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR2256MB LPDDR
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)512MB (160MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
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 900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, 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

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
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

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation1 microphoneNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG

🔌 Connectivity

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP3.0
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
TLi014A1
Battery capacity1200 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered3 hours
Standbyfeature not registered220 hours (9.2 days)

➕ Other features

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White• Colors: Orange, Green, White
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☢️ Radiation rate

BGH Joy A5Alcatel Fire (4012A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.45W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)
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