alcatel X1
#3218
Samsung Galaxy A7
#3208Category Breakdown
alcatel X1
Samsung Galaxy A7
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.1
Summary
- The alcatel X1 features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 has 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, both devices are equipped with 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, but the Galaxy A7 offers a more powerful CPU option.
- Both cameras have a 13 MP rear sensor and 5 MP front sensor, but the A7 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.0 compared to the X1's f/2.2.
- The Galaxy A7 also has a larger battery capacity of 2600 mAh versus the X1's 2150 mAh.
- Regarding software, the X1 runs Android 5.1, while the A7 originally launched with Android 4.4.4 but is upgradable to 5.0.2.
- Both devices have a premium build with Gorilla Glass 4, but the A7 uses a plastic back compared to the X1's glass back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel X1
Samsung Galaxy A7
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Alcatel X1 7053D
Versions: A700F (EMEA), A700FD (Malaysia, Pakistan), A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A700FDExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A700F
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - A700FDOcta-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) - A700F
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405 - A700FDMali-T628 MP6 - A700F
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 69.2 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in)
Weight
140 g
141 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes