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alcatel 1S (2021)

alcatel 1S (2021)

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 1S (2021)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Performance
63.756.9
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.519.1
Battery
28.126.1
Build
67.973.0
Connectivity
53.057.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.530.5

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 Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)'s 5.5-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the J7's Exynos 7870 with 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera on the alcatel includes a 13 MP main sensor and a dual-camera setup, while the J7 has an 8 MP or 13 MP rear camera, both capable of 1080p video.
  • The alcatel has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the J7's 3300 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the alcatel on Android 11 and the J7 on Android 8.0, which can be upgraded to 9.0.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the alcatel using a glass front and plastic back, while the J7 features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 1S (2021)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

General

Release Date

2021, January 12
2018

Announced

2021, January 12
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

6.52"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 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

Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

32GB 3GB 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/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 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

4000 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

165.6 x 75.6 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 2.98 x 0.35 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

Elegant Black, 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 42.2/5.76 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

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1/4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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