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

