Alcatel A3 XL vs HiSense A2 vs Huawei Nova Young: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Alcatel A3 XL vs HiSense A2 vs Huawei Nova Young. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Alcatel A3 XLAlcatel A3 XLGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
HiSense A2HiSense A2Global · 4GB · 64GB
Huawei Nova YoungHuawei Nova YoungGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Alcatel A3 XL
Alcatel A3 XL
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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HiSense A2
HiSense A2
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Huawei Nova Young
Huawei Nova Young
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
5.9
6 reviews
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No user reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the Alcatel A3 XL vs HiSense A2 vs Huawei Nova Young

Specs Alcatel A3 XL price comparison Alcatel A3 XL
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		where to buy HiSense A2 HiSense A2
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Huawei Nova Young price comparison Huawei Nova Young
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 6" 5.5" 5"
Resolution HD FHD HD
Usable surface 73% useful 69% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 82.5 mm
165.0 mm
7.9 mm 		76.8 mm
157.0 mm
8.5 mm 		72.0 mm
144.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 159 g 188 g 150 g
Micro MT8735
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		MT6737
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 24.200
v? 		37.619
v? 		47.445
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3090 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Alcatel HiSense Huawei
Aliases 9008D, 9008X -- --

Release Date
Release date May 2017,
6 years ago 		January 2017,
7 years ago 		May 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Alcatel A3 XL
HiSense A2
Huawei Nova Young
Alcatel A3 XL
HiSense A2
Huawei Nova Young
Size
82.5 mm • 165.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.8 mm • 157.0 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 188 g 150 g
Usable surface 73 % 69 % 66 %
Materials Plastic Metal Plastic
Resistance IP52 - -
Colors
Blue

Gold

Silver

Yellow

Pink
Black

Gold
White

Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 245 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 350 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Back screen - E Ink 5.2 in; 540x960 pixe
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.0
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.3
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Is it comfortable?
6.3
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.0
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT8735B Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 MediaTek MT6737T
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.1 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 505 ARM Mali-T720 MP2

RAM
RAM 1 GB 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
24.200
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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37.619
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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47.445
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
4.7
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.7
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.3
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 4.9 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.7
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Quality of nighttime photos
3.7
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Quality of selfies
6.2
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Does it have a powerful flash?
6.5
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.7
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Quality of the GPS
7.3
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And the WiFi?
6.3
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3090 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes No
Others --
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 33%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 60%
    Never
  • 40%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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