Category Breakdown
alcatel 1S (2021)
TCL 20E
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.157.8
Summary
- The alcatel 1S (2021) and TCL 20E both feature a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, but the TCL 20E has a slightly faster CPU clock speed at 2.0 GHz compared to the alcatel's 1.8 GHz.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both offering a 13 MP main sensor and 5 MP selfie camera, though the TCL 20E has a marginally wider aperture at f/2.2.
- Both phones are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and support 10W charging, ensuring comparable battery life.
- The build quality is similar, featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, while the software experience differs slightly, with the TCL 20E running Android 11 with TCL UI, whereas the alcatel 1S operates on a standard Android 11 interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 1S (2021)
TCL 20E
General
Release Date
2021, January 12
2021, October 12
Announced
2021, January 12
2021, October 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 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)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 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)
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP or 8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
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)
165.6 x 75.6 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Elegant Black, Twilight Blue
Black, Blue, Green
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, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 11, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 11
Android 11, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

