Side by side comparison and review of Alcatel A3 XL and Samsung Galaxy Note8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N950F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 165 mm | 162.5 mm | Alcatel A3 XL has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Width | 82.5 mm | 74.8 mm | Alcatel A3 XL has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.6 mm | Alcatel A3 XL is narrower than Alcatel A3 XL. |
Weight | 159 g | 195 g | Alcatel A3 XL is lighter than Alcatel A3 XL. |
Body Colour | Silver, sideral grey | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger screen size than Alcatel A3 XL. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Alcatel A3 XL. |
Display Format | HD | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 521 ppi | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display |
PROCESSOR | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | MT8735B | 8895 | |
Clock Speed | 1.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has higher clock speed than Alcatel A3 XL. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has higher processor core quantity than Alcatel A3 XL. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G71 MP20 |
MEMORY | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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RAM | 1 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more RAM than Alcatel A3 XL. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more internal memory than Alcatel A3 XL. |
User Memory | 3.8 GB | 51.2 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better camera resolution than Alcatel A3 XL. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better digital zoom than Alcatel A3 XL. |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front camera resolution than Alcatel A3 XL. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face, Face play, Face show, Instant Collage | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Wide selfie mode | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger battery capacity than Alcatel A3 XL. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 4 hour(s) | - | |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | 400 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 240 minutes | 1320 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel A3 XL. |
Run Time Details | Standby: up to 400 hrs Talk: up to 240 min |
Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
CELLULAR | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Acoustic Overload Point |
FEATURES | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, G-sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | - | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX |
OTHERS | Alcatel A3 XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |