Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 48.2 | 56 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Alcatel |
| Android 4.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-28 |
| 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.39 inches | 5.42 x 2.59 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 4.73 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gold |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 79.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 960 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 215 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8625 chipset | MediaTek MT6739 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8100 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2070mAh Battery | 2000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Alcatel 1 is much better than the ZTE Solar, getting a 56 score against 48.2. Both devices we compare here use Android operating system, but the Alcatel 1 has newer 8.0 Oreo version and ZTE Solar has Android 4.1 version, so it offers a couple additional features and performance optimizations. The Alcatel 1 construction has the same thickness than the ZTE Solar, but it is somewhat lighter.
The Alcatel 1 features just a bit better performance than ZTE Solar, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 256 MB more RAM memory and more processing cores. ZTE Solar has a bit more vivid display than Alcatel 1, because although it has a bit lower 854 x 480 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater pixels count per display inch.
The Alcatel 1 counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than ZTE Solar, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits up to 32 GB, the Alcatel 1 also has 8 GB internal storage capacity. Alcatel 1 shoots much better photos and videos than ZTE Solar. They have a back facing camera with a 5 MP resolution.
The ZTE Solar counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Alcatel 1, because it has 2070mAh of battery capacity.
Alcatel 1 costs a bit more money than the ZTE Solar, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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