Category Breakdown
alcatel 1S (2021)
Xiaomi Redmi Note
Performance
63.750.0
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.125.7
Build
67.987.5
Connectivity
53.037.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.532.8
Summary
- The alcatel 1S (2021) features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the older Mediatek MT6592 in the Redmi Note, which has configurations up to 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the alcatel features a slightly better aperture of f/2.0.
- The alcatel 1S has a 4000 mAh battery, offering more capacity than the Redmi Note's 3200 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the alcatel operating on Android 11 and the Redmi Note initially on Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4.4.
- In terms of build quality, the alcatel has a glass front and plastic back, while the Redmi Note includes Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 1S (2021)
Xiaomi Redmi Note
General
Release Date
2021, January 12
2014
Announced
2021, January 12
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
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 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-450MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (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/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3200/3100 mAh, 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)
154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)
Weight
190 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Elegant Black, Twilight Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

