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alcatel 1S (2021)

alcatel 1S (2021)

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Nokia C3

Nokia C3

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 1S (2021)
Nokia C3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.157.0

Summary

  • The alcatel 1S (2021) features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, compared to the Nokia C3's 5.99-inch display at 720 x 1440 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Nokia C3 uses a Unisoc SC9863A chipset with options for 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
  • The alcatel's camera system includes a 13 MP main sensor and a dual-camera setup, whereas the Nokia C3 has an 8 MP rear camera.
  • Battery capacity is also higher in the alcatel at 4000 mAh compared to the Nokia's 3040 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Both devices run Android, but the alcatel comes with Android 11, while the Nokia C3 operates on Android 10.
  • Build quality is similar, with both having a glass front and plastic back, but the alcatel is slightly heavier at 190g versus the Nokia's 184.5g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 1S (2021)
Nokia C3

General

Release Date

2021, January 12
2020, August 04

Announced

2021, January 12
2020, August 04

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.52"
5.99"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 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 MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
IMG8322

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
8 MP, f/2.0, 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/2.4

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3040 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165.6 x 75.6 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
159.9 x 77 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 3.03 x 0.34 in)

Weight

190 g
184.5 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Elegant Black, Twilight Blue
Nordic blue, Sand gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 11
Android 10

OS Version

Android 11
Android 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes