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Motorola Charm (MB502) vs Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)

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

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Compare Alcatel One Touch Fire X Motorola Charm (MB502) 06Points
Motorola Charm (MB502)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.8"
TFT

320x240

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1170
mAh

(Removable)

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11Points Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) Compare Motorola Charm X
Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

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

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!

Charm (MB502)} 6 Advantages Motorola Charm (MB502) vs One Touch Fire (4012A)} 11 Advantages Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)
+512MB LPDDR100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs256MB LPDDR
+11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)7%
Thinner		vs12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times
More apps available to download and use		vs1000 apps (Firefox Marketplace)
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.		vsSingle
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys		vsNot supported
600MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)vs+1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)92%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
110 grams (3.85 ounces)vs+108 grams (3.78 ounces)2%
Lighter
320x240 pixelsvs+320x480 pixels100%
Higher resolution screen
143 PPIvs+165 PPI15%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"vs+3.5"25%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
CIF (352x288)vs+VGA (640x480)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(3G HSUPA) 3.6 Mbpsvs+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1170 mAhvs+1400 mAh20%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.0 + A2DPvs+3.0Advantage
Bluetooth 3.0 is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
21 Common items in both devices
512MB (150MB available) / 512MB (160MB available)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front
TFT LCD
260 thousand
(back) 3.1MP
Only digital zoom
+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
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ModelCharm (MB502)One Touch Fire (4012A)
Other model namesT-Mobile Motorola CHARM MB502, Motorola CHARM ME502Alcatel Firefox OT-4012A
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandMotorolaAlcatel
Release date8/5/20106/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)67.2 x 98.4 millimeters (2.65 x 3.87 in)62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)108 grams (3.78 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.8" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~36.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels320x480 pixels (3:2)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)143 PPI165 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
System versionAndroid 2.1 EclairFirefox OS 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredFirefox OS 1.1
User InterfaceMOTOBLUR UI 1.5feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3410 (65nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR256MB LPDDR
Internal storage512MB (150MB available)512MB (160MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel 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 / Upload3.6/2 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 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 networkNot supportedUMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, 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

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)CIF (352x288) 24 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
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
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

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel 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

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation1 microphoneNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP3.0
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)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

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
TLi014A1
Battery capacity1170 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy5 hours3 hours
Standby334 hours (13.9 days)220 hours (9.2 days)

➕ Other features

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice 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, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Golden Bronze, Cabernet
• 2GB microSD included
• CrystalTalk Plus
• BackTrack navigation pad
• Kodak Perfect Touch
• HAC
Java framework		• Colors: Orange, Green, White
• Firefox browser

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola Charm (MB502)Alcatel 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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