alcatel X1
#3568
Huawei P9 Plus
#2494Category Breakdown
alcatel X1
Huawei P9 Plus
Performance
55.872.4
Camera
27.919.1
Display
80.482.8
Battery
20.226.4
Build
78.476.2
Connectivity
43.766.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
40.148.5
Summary
- The Alcatel X1 features a compact build with Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back, weighing 140g, while the Huawei P9 Plus is slightly larger and heavier at 162g, using Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and aluminum on the back.
- Display-wise, the X1 has a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the P9 Plus offers a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X1 is powered by a Snapdragon 415 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the P9 Plus utilizes the more powerful Kirin 955 chipset with 4GB of RAM, leading to superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the X1 is a 13 MP rear shooter, compared to the P9 Plus's dual 12 MP setup, which includes a monochrome sensor for enhanced photography.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the P9 Plus at 3400mAh versus the X1's 2150mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Lastly, the X1 runs on Android 5.1, while the P9 Plus comes with Android 6, upgradable to 7, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel X1
Huawei P9 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Also known as Alcatel X1 7053D
Versions: VIE-L09 (Single SIM); VIE-L29 (Dual SIM)
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
Kirin 955 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/1.9, AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, 38% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 69.2 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
152.3 x 75.3 x 7 mm (6.00 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
Weight
140 g
162 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Black
Haze Gold, Quartz Grey, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), EMUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass