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alcatel 7

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Huawei Y9 (2018)

Huawei Y9 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 7
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Performance
65.769.9
Camera
44.219.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
48.950.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.840.4

Summary

  • The Alcatel 7 features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2180 pixels, while the Huawei Y9 (2018) has a slightly smaller 5.93-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, the Alcatel is powered by a Mediatek Helio P23 chipset, whereas the Huawei utilizes a Kirin 659, with both devices equipped with 32GB of storage but differing RAM options, with the Y9 offering up to 4GB.
  • The camera capabilities of the Y9 are superior, featuring a 16 MP rear camera compared to the Alcatel's 12 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
  • Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery capacity, but the Alcatel supports 10W charging, while the Y9 does not specify charging capabilities.
  • The Alcatel runs on Android 8.1, while the Huawei operates on Android 8.0 with EMUI, indicating a slight variation in software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Alcatel having a plastic body and the Huawei featuring a glass front and aluminum back, contributing to a more premium feel.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 7
Huawei Y9 (2018)

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

For metroPCS
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus in China

Display

Size

6"
5.93"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2180 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm)
Kirin 659 (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-T830 MP2

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25 μm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.8, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
N/A

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162.1 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
157.2 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)

Weight

175 g
170 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Black
Black, Gold, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass