Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Alcatel |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2013-04-10 | 2018-02-24 |
| 5.67 x 2.80 x 0.35 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 293 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 chipset | MediaTek MT6739 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GE810 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Alcatel 3 is a bit better than ZTE Geek, having a 62.5 score against 57.4. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but Alcatel 3 has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and ZTE Geek has Android 4.2.2 version. The Alcatel 3 construction is way newer, a little lighter and a little thinner than ZTE Geek. The ZTE Geek counts with a much more vibrant screen than Alcatel 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot greater screen density.
The ZTE Geek features a little faster CPU than Alcatel 3. They have a Quad-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount. The Alcatel 3 features a very superior camera than ZTE Geek. Both have the same resolution back-facing camera. Alcatel 3 features a better storage for apps and games than ZTE Geek, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage, the Alcatel 3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
Alcatel 3 counts with superior battery performance than ZTE Geek, because it has a 30 percent greater battery capacity.
The Alcatel 3 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the ZTE Geek, making it an easy choice.
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