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alcatel 1S (2021)

alcatel 1S (2021)

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Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 1S (2021)
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Performance
63.756.0
Camera
28.444.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.123.4
Build
67.984.9
Connectivity
53.055.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.539.4

Summary

  • The alcatel 1S (2021) features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset with 3GB RAM, compared to the Xperia's Mediatek MT6752 with 2GB RAM, giving the alcatel a slight edge in multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia offers a 13 MP front camera, significantly better for selfies compared to the 5 MP on the alcatel.
  • The alcatel has a larger 4000 mAh battery, whereas the Xperia's battery is 2930 mAh, which may affect longevity.
  • Both devices run Android, with the alcatel on Android 11 and the Xperia on Android 5.0, which can impact the software experience and available features.
  • Both phones have similar build materials, but the Xperia is slightly lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 1S (2021)
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

General

Release Date

2021, January 12
2015

Announced

2021, January 12
2015

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553, E5506

Display

Size

6.52"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T760MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 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)
13 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF

Front Camera Features

HDR
LED flash

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
2930 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 2930 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)
164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)

Weight

190 g
187 g

Materials

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

Colors

Elegant Black, Twilight Blue
Black, White, Mint

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.66 W/kg (head)     0.44 W/kg (body)

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 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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

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 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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