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alcatel 1L Pro (2021)

alcatel 1L Pro (2021)

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 1L Pro (2021)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Performance
61.456.9
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.519.1
Battery
24.226.1
Build
67.973.0
Connectivity
45.357.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.930.5

Summary

  • The alcatel 1L Pro (2021) features a larger 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) has a smaller 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset, whereas the Galaxy J7 utilizes the Exynos 7870, which may offer better efficiency.
  • The alcatel has a 13 MP rear camera compared to the J7's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the J7 at 3300 mAh versus 3000 mAh in the alcatel, but both lack fast charging.
  • The alcatel runs on Android 11 (Go edition), while the J7 initially launched with Android 8.0 (Oreo) and is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), providing a potentially more refined software experience on the J7.
  • Build quality favors the Galaxy J7 with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, while the alcatel uses standard glass.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 1L Pro (2021)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

General

Release Date

2021, June 25
2018

Announced

2021, June 25
2018

Description

N/A
Versions: Galaxy J7 V SM-J737V (Verizon); Galaxy J7 Star SM-J737T (T-Mobile/Metro PCS), SM-J737A (AT&T); Galaxy J7 Refine 2018 SM-J737P (Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile), SM-J737U (USA unlocked)

Display

Size

6.1"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

IMG8322
Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
8 MP, AF or 13 MP, f/1.7, AF (operator dependent)

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 / 13 MP, f/1.7 (operator dependent)

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
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156.4 x 74.8 x 9.7 mm (6.16 x 2.94 x 0.38 in)
153.2 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)

Weight

190 g
181 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Power Grey, Twilight Blue
Black, Blue, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP
4.1/4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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