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

