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alcatel 1B (2020)

alcatel 1B (2020)

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LG K8 (2018)

LG K8 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 1B (2020)
LG K8 (2018)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.10.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.444.9

Summary

  • The alcatel 1B (2020) features a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the LG K8 (2018) has a 5.0-inch S-IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Snapdragon 215 chipset, whereas the LG K8 utilizes either a Snapdragon 210 or 425, with both devices offering 2GB of RAM.
  • The alcatel's rear camera is rated at 8 MP with 1080p video recording, compared to the LG K8's rear camera capabilities, which vary by region but include 1080p video in the USA and no rear camera for the global variant.
  • The alcatel has a 3000 mAh battery, providing a higher capacity than the LG K8's 2500 mAh.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the alcatel using Android 10 (Go edition) and the LG K8 on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat).
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the LG K8 benefits from Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 1B (2020)
LG K8 (2018)

General

Release Date

2020
2018

Announced

2020
2018

Description

N/A
Also known as LG K9

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - GlobalQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) - USA

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308
Adreno 304Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
N/A

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
N/A

Front Camera

5 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps (Global), 1080p@30fps (USA)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.1 x 71.6 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.82 x 0.39 in)
146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.76 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)

Weight

168 g
152 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Prime Black, Pine Green
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes