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alcatel 1v (2019)

alcatel 1v (2019)

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TCL A3

TCL A3

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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