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Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) vs Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Focus 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 Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) 16Points
Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

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02Points Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) Compare Samsung Focus 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? Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)

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Focus (SGH-i917)} 16 Advantages Samsung Focus (SGH-i917) vs One Touch Fire (4012A)} 2 Advantages Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)
+512MB100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs256MB LPDDR
+8GB50 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs512MB (160MB available)
+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)23%
Thinner		vs12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos		vs260 thousand
+480x800 pixels150%
Higher resolution screen		vs320x480 pixels
+233 PPI41%
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
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsNot supported
+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)
+700000 apps (Marketplace)699 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
+1500 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1400 mAh
119 grams (4.17 ounces)vs+108 grams (3.78 ounces)10%
Lighter
2.1 + A2DPvs+3.0Advantage
Bluetooth 3.0 is newer and faster
17 Common items in both devices
1GHz 32bit Single-core
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
Only digital zoom
3G HSUPA
7.2 Mbps
Capacitive
Accelerometer
+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
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ModelFocus (SGH-i917)One Touch Fire (4012A)
Other model namesAT&T Samsung Focus i917, Samsung SGH-i917, Samsung CetusAlcatel Firefox OT-4012A
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandSamsungAlcatel
Release date11/8/20106/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)64.3 x 124.7 millimeters (2.53 x 4.91 in)62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)
Weight119 grams (4.17 ounces)108 grams (3.78 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size4" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~56.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels320x480 pixels (3:2)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI165 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
System versionWindows Phone 7.0Firefox OS 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredFirefox OS 1.1
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD825032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
RAM memory512MB256MB LPDDR
Internal storage8GB512MB (160MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)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 / Upload7.2/5.76 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 850/1900/2100UMTS 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

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 25 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot 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 focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)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

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot 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

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP3.0
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
TLi014A1
Battery capacity1500 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy6.5 hours3 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)220 hours (9.2 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)Alcatel 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 browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• DLNA
• Bing Maps		• Colors: Orange, Green, White
• Firefox browser

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Focus (SGH-i917)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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