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Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589) vs Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Gravity Smart 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 Gravity Smart (SGH-T589) 07Points
3.2"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
270MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
10Points Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) Compare Samsung Gravity Smart X
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

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

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Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)} 7 Advantages Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589) vs One Touch Fire (4012A)} 10 Advantages Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)
+270MB5%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB LPDDR
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+180 PPI9%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs165 PPI
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+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
+1500 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1400 mAh
600MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)75%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
130 grams (4.55 ounces)vs+108 grams (3.78 ounces)20%
Lighter
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)15%
Thinner
3.2"vs+3.5"9%
Larger screen
QVGA (320x240)vs+VGA (640x480)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
3G HSDPAvs+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbpsvs+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

17 Common items in both devices
150MB / 512MB (160MB available)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
320x480 pixels
(back) 3.1MP
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
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ModelGravity Smart (SGH-T589)One Touch Fire (4012A)
Other model namesT-Mobile Samsung Gravity SMART SGH-T589R, Gravity Touch 2Alcatel Firefox OT-4012A
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandSamsungAlcatel
Release date6/22/20116/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)59 x 114 millimeters (2.32 x 4.49 in)62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)108 grams (3.78 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~45.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels320x480 pixels (3:2)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)180 PPI165 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
System versionAndroid 2.2.1 FroyoFirefox OS 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredFirefox OS 1.1
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM722732bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (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 Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
RAM memory270MB256MB LPDDR
Internal storage150MB512MB (160MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)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 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 networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, 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 Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 14 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
AutofocusNot supportedNot 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 Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)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 Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)Alcatel 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 [wifi3] (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 Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)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 autonomy5.5 hours3 hours
Standby364 hours (15.2 days)220 hours (9.2 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)Alcatel Fire (4012A)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Red on black, Green on black, Lunar Grey
• 2GB microSD included
• Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI
• Document viewer
• DLNA
• WiFi hotspot
Java framework
• Colors: Orange, Green, White
• Firefox browser

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Gravity Smart (SGH-T589)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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