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alcatel 1L (2021)

alcatel 1L (2021)

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Honor 8S 2020

Honor 8S 2020

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 1L (2021)
Honor 8S 2020
Performance
59.964.8
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.1
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
53.047.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.239.4

Summary

  • The alcatel 1L (2021) features a larger 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Honor 8S 2020 has a smaller 5.71-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 chipset with a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.8 GHz, compared to the Honor's Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 at 2.0 GHz, which may offer slightly better performance.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor's camera includes PDAF for faster focusing.
  • The alcatel has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly less than the Honor's 3020 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • In terms of software, the alcatel runs Android 11 (Go edition), while the Honor operates on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, potentially providing a more updated experience on the alcatel.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Honor is lighter and more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 1L (2021)
Honor 8S 2020

General

Release Date

2021, January 12
2020, May 27

Announced

2021, January 12
2020, May 27

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.1"
5.71"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3020 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Li-Po 3020 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

155.9 x 74.5 x 9.9 mm (6.14 x 2.93 x 0.39 in)
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)

Weight

179 g
146 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Power Grey, Twilight Blue
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-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, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity