alcatel 7
#3881
alcatel A7 XL
#3880Category Breakdown
alcatel 7
alcatel A7 XL
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.5
Summary
- The Alcatel 7 features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2180 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Alcatel A7 XL's 1080 x 1920 pixels on the same size screen.
- In terms of performance, the Alcatel 7 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 chipset, while the A7 XL uses the older MT6750S.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, but the Alcatel 7 has an 8 MP selfie camera, outperforming the A7 XL's 5 MP.
- Both models have a 4000 mAh battery, but the A7 XL supports faster 15W charging compared to the 10W of the Alcatel 7.
- The Alcatel 7 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), offering a more recent software experience than the A7 XL's Android 7.1 (Nougat).
- Build-wise, both devices weigh the same, but the A7 XL has a slightly larger footprint.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 7
alcatel A7 XL
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
For metroPCS
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2180 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Glass
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6750S (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25 μm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.8, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.1 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
159.6 x 81.5 x 8.7 mm (6.28 x 3.21 x 0.34 in)
Weight
175 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Metal Black, Metal Blue, Metal Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes