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alcatel 1L (2021)

alcatel 1L (2021)

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vivo Y55s (2017)

vivo Y55s (2017)

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 1L (2021)
vivo Y55s (2017)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5

Summary

  • The alcatel 1L (2021) features a larger 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the vivo Y55s (2017) has a smaller 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by the Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 chipset with a higher clock speed of 1.8 GHz compared to the Snapdragon 425 in the vivo, which runs at 1.4 GHz.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the alcatel offers a wider aperture of f/1.9 for better low-light performance.
  • The alcatel also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2730 mAh battery in the vivo.
  • In terms of software experience, the alcatel runs Android 11 (Go edition), while the vivo operates on an older Android 6 (Marshmallow) with Funtouch 3.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the alcatel having a plastic frame and back, while the vivo features an aluminum back and frame, making it lighter and slimmer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 1L (2021)
vivo Y55s (2017)

General

Release Date

2021, January 12
2017

Announced

2021, January 12
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.1"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 306

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

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

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2730 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Li-Ion 2730 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

155.9 x 74.5 x 9.9 mm (6.14 x 2.93 x 0.39 in)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)

Weight

179 g
142 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Power Grey, Twilight Blue
Crown Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

Software

Operating System

Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3

OS Version

Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes