alcatel OT-988 Shockwave vs alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5): specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Pixi 3 (4.5): 30 g lighter

OT-988 Shockwave:

155 g

Pixi 3 (4.5):

125 g
Screen diagonal

OT-988 Shockwave: 1 in smaller diagonal

OT-988 Shockwave:

3.5 in

Pixi 3 (4.5):

4.5 in
Depth

Pixi 3 (4.5): 3.7 mm thinner

OT-988 Shockwave:

13.7 mm

Pixi 3 (4.5):

10 mm
Height

OT-988 Shockwave: 12.3 mm shorter

OT-988 Shockwave:

119.9 mm

Pixi 3 (4.5):

132.2 mm
Release year

OT-988 Shockwave:

2012

Pixi 3 (4.5):

2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. OT-988 Shockwave

Height:

119.9 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

13.7 mm +3.7 mm versus Pixi 3 (4.5)
2. Pixi 3 (4.5)

Height:

132.2 mm +12.3 mm versus OT-988 Shockwave
Width:

65.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. OT-988 Shockwave

155 g

+30 g versus Pixi 3 (4.5)
2. Pixi 3 (4.5)

125 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. OT-988 Shockwave

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²
2. Pixi 3 (4.5)

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Pixi 3 (4.5) has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than OT-988 Shockwave.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

OT-988 Shockwave: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

Pixi 3 (4.5): Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM4 GB · 1 GB RAM (3G LATAM model)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. OT-988 Shockwave

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Pixi 3 (4.5)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. OT-988 Shockwave

1400 mAh
2. Pixi 3 (4.5)

1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT-988 Shockwave2. Pixi 3 (4.5)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Pixi 3 (4.5).
Specification	OT-988 Shockwave	Pixi 3 (4.5)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119.9 Х 66 Х 13.7 mm	132.2 Х 65.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	155 g	125 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	3.5" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	1 GB 512 MB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM4 GB 1 GB RAM (3G LATAM model)
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6572M (3G model) -MT6735M (4G model)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Pixi 3 (4.5).
Specification	OT-988 Shockwave	Pixi 3 (4.5)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	46.1%	64.8%
PPI /points per inch/	165 PPI	218 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Pixi 3 (4.5).
Specification	OT-988 Shockwave	Pixi 3 (4.5)
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	3.15 MP	5 MP or 8 MP AF
Functions	Unknown	LED flash
Video	Yes	480p@15fps (3G) 720p@30fps (4G)
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	VGA

Performance

Performance — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Pixi 3 (4.5).
Specification	OT-988 Shockwave	Pixi 3 (4.5)
Processor CPU	800 MHz Cortex-A5	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model) -Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 (4G model)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-400 -Mali-T720MP2

General specs

General specs — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Pixi 3 (4.5).
Specification	OT-988 Shockwave	Pixi 3 (4.5)
Release date	2012 October	2015 January
Colors	Black	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	60 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 396 h Talking time- Up to 5 h	Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 10 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Pixi 3 (4.5).
Specification	OT-988 Shockwave	Pixi 3 (4.5)
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Single SIMDual SIM (dual stand-by)Mini-SIM (3G model) Micro-SIM (4G model)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) - LATAM
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	No	Yes
Edge	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	Yes	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Pixi 3 (4.5).
Specification	OT-988 Shockwave	Pixi 3 (4.5)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Pixi 3 (4.5).
Specification	OT-988 Shockwave	Pixi 3 (4.5)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor - IP54 splash proof	Sensors Accelerometer

alcatel OT-988 Shockwave vs alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5)