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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Alcatel |
| Windows Phone 8.1, 8 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2015-10-29 |
| 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches | 5.98 x 3.06 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909 210 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 304 GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 14.8 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL has an overall score of 59.5, which is just a bit better than Nokia Lumia 520's global score of 54.3. Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL's design is a lot newer and a little bit thinner than Nokia Lumia 520's, but it is also extremely heavier. The Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL counts with Android 5.1 OS, while Nokia Lumia 520 counts with Windows Phone 8.1, 8 OS.
The Nokia Lumia 520 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL, because although it has 1,5 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores (although they are slower) and an extra GPU. The Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL features a little bit better looking display than Nokia Lumia 520, because it has a much better 1280 x 720px resolution, a just a little greater count of pixels per screen inch and a really larger screen.
The Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL takes a bit better pictures and videos than Lumia 520, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (HD) video resolution, the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL also has a back camera with lot more megapixels. Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL features more memory capacity to install games and applications than Nokia Lumia 520, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory capacity.
Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Nokia Lumia 520, because it has 2500mAh of battery capacity.
The Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL and the Lumia 520 cost the same, making it a very good choice.
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