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alcatel 1SE (2020)

alcatel 1SE (2020)

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LG K40S

LG K40S

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 1SE (2020)
LG K40S
Performance
61.562.6
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.126.6
Build
65.80.2
Connectivity
43.164.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.233.6

Summary

  • The alcatel 1SE (2020) features a slightly larger 6.22-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.1-inch display of the LG K40S, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset, while the LG K40S utilizes the Mediatek Helio P22, with the latter having a higher clock speed.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP main camera and can record video at 1080p, but the alcatel includes an additional ultrawide and depth sensor, while the LG has a higher resolution 13 MP front camera.
  • The alcatel has a 4000 mAh battery capacity, surpassing the 3500 mAh battery of the LG K40S.
  • Software-wise, the alcatel runs Android 10 out of the box, whereas the LG K40S initially launched with Android 9.0 but can be upgraded to Android 10.
  • Build quality is similar, with both devices using plastic materials, but the alcatel is slightly heavier at 175g compared to the LG's 186g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 1SE (2020)
LG K40S

General

Release Date

2020, October 28
2019

Announced

2020, October 28
2019

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.22"
6.1"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~276 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

IMG8322
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, AF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159.2 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
156.3 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)

Weight

175 g
186 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
N/A

Colors

Agate Greeen, Power Gray
New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

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, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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