alcatel Pulsemix vs Philips S396

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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

    Pulsemix: 5.3 g lighter

    Pulsemix:
    145.7 g
    S396:
    151 g
  • Width

    Pulsemix: 1.1 mm narrower

    Pulsemix:
    71.9 mm
    S396:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S396: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Pulsemix:
    5.2 in
    S396:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Pulsemix:
    Mediatek MT6738
    S396:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pulsemix: 1.8 mm thinner

    Pulsemix:
    7.9 mm
    S396:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    S396: 4.2 mm shorter

    Pulsemix:
    146.1 mm
    S396:
    141.9 mm

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. 1. Pulsemix

    Height:
    146.1 mm +4.2 mm versus S396
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. S396

    Height:
    141.9 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +1.1 mm versus Pulsemix
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Pulsemix

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pulsemix

    145.7 g

  2. 2. S396

    151 g

    +5.3 g versus Pulsemix

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. 1. Pulsemix

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. S396

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Pulsemix has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than S396.

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.

Recorded RAM for Pulsemix, S396, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePulsemixS396
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Pulsemix

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. S396

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. Pulsemix

    2800 mAh

    +500 mAh versus S396

  2. 2. S396

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pulsemix2. S396

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pulsemix, S396.
SpecificationPulsemixS396
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.1 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 141.9 Х 73 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 145.7 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6738
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pulsemix, S396.
SpecificationPulsemixS396
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pulsemix, S396.
SpecificationPulsemixS396
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pulsemix, S396.
SpecificationPulsemixS396
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pulsemix, S396.
SpecificationPulsemixS396
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Metal Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pulsemix, S396.
SpecificationPulsemixS396
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pulsemix, S396.
SpecificationPulsemixS396
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pulsemix, S396.
SpecificationPulsemixS396
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For North America
  • Cricket
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass