Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) vs Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia TX vs Alcatel One Touch Fire phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.55"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13.2
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
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28 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| TFT LCD |
| 60Hz |
| Only digital zoom |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
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| Model | Xperia TX (LT29i) | One Touch Fire (4012A) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia TX LT29, Sony Hayabusa | Alcatel Firefox OT-4012A |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |    (Latin America), Canada, USA |
| Brand | Sony | Alcatel |
| Release date | 10/1/2012 | 6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.6 x 131 millimeters (2.7 x 5.16 in) | 62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in) |
| Weight | 127 grams (4.45 ounces) | 108 grams (3.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.55" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 323 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | ShatterShield | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Firefox OS 1.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Firefox OS 1.1 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 256MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 512MB (160MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| 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 | 42/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13.2 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4192x3144 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | 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 | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 16x digital zoom 3D sweep panorama | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.1 + A2DP | 3.0 |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) TLi014A1 |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 1400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.7 hours | 3 hours |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | 220 hours (9.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Pink • PlayNow • Java framework | • Colors: Orange, Green, White • Firefox browser |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.08W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.09W/kg (head) | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |