alcatel
Side-by-side technical data
alcatel 2012 vs alcatel 3 (2025)
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
alcatel 2012, if you care about…
- Weight
- 98 g
- against 185 g
alcatel 3 (2025), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,010 mAh
- against 750 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 16 MB
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 3.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 750 mAh | 5,010 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 6 h | — |
| Standby time | 450 h | — |
| Music playback time | 12 h | — |
Design
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Brown | Grey, Blue, Green |
| Body Thickness | 14 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 53.7 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 107 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Weight | 98 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 42.3 % | 82.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Unisoc SC9863A1 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 22 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | IMG8322 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 1.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 MB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 154,110 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 725 |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.2 GHz |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 MB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 400 nits |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2.8″ | 6.52″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px | 576 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 143 ppi | 215 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,000 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 256K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 15 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 15 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | No | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Mini-SIM, Dual Mini-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 2.0, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.45 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.77 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS | — |
Audio
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | 2012 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Organizer, MP3 player, MP4 player, Photo viewer, Predictive text input | — |
