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alcatel 1S (2020)

alcatel 1S (2020)

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Sony Xperia XA1

Sony Xperia XA1

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 1S (2020)
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
62.366.6
Camera
19.136.0
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.120.8
Build
67.974.8
Connectivity
46.862.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.340.7

Summary

  • The alcatel 1S (2020) features a larger 6.22-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XA1 has a smaller 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the Xperia XA1 uses the Helio P20, which may provide slightly better efficiency.
  • The camera on the Xperia XA1 is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the alcatel's 13 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
  • The alcatel has a larger 4000 mAh battery, significantly outlasting the XA1's 2300 mAh capacity, but lacks fast charging.
  • Build quality differs as the XA1 uses Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, while the alcatel employs a plastic frame.
  • Finally, the alcatel runs on Android 10, whereas the Xperia XA1 originally shipped with Android 7.0 but can be upgraded to 8.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 1S (2020)
Sony Xperia XA1

General

Release Date

2020
2017

Announced

2020
2017

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

6.22"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T880MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide/depth sensor), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

158.7 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in)

Weight

165 g
143 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame

Colors

Agate Green, Power Grey
White, Black, Gold, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 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 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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