Category Breakdown
alcatel 1v (2019)
TCL A3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
67.367.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.655.7
Summary
- The alcatel 1v (2019) features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, while the TCL A3 also has a 5.5-inch display but with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the TCL A3 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Unisoc SC9863A in the alcatel 1v.
- The camera on the TCL A3 is more advanced with an 8 MP rear sensor versus the 5 MP rear camera of the alcatel 1v, although both devices have a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the TCL A3 at 3000 mAh compared to 2460 mAh in the alcatel 1v, providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the TCL A3 runs on Android 11, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) on the alcatel 1v.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 1v (2019)
TCL A3
General
Release Date
2019
2021
Announced
2019
2021
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~195 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µmor8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2460 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2460 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm (5.87 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
153.2 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Anthracite Black, Metallic Blue, Metallic Gold, Metallic Rose
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Android 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) - market dependant, accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

