Alcatel 1 vs. Microsoft Surface Duo

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alcatel 1 and Microsoft Surface Duo. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Alcatel 1 vs. Microsoft Surface Duo Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number 5033X -
Form Factor Touch Folder - dual screen
Height 137.6 mm 145.2 mm Microsoft Surface Duo has greater height than Alcatel 1.
Width 65.7 mm 93.3 mm Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Alcatel 1.
Depth 9.8 mm 9.9 mm Alcatel 1 is narrower than Alcatel 1.
Weight 134 g 250 g Alcatel 1 is lighter than Alcatel 1.
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm
Body Colour Metallic black Glacier
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology - AMOLED
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Both directions folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.6" Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than Alcatel 1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 480 pixels 1800 x 1350 pixels Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Alcatel 1.
Pixel Density - 401 ppi
Aspect Ratio 18:9 4:3
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features FullView Display PixelSense Fusion Displays
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 5.6"
Second Display Resolution - 1800 x 1350 pixels
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 8.1 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2700 x 1800 pixels
PROCESSOR Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Processor Number MT6739 -
Clock Speed 1.28 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Microsoft Surface Duo has higher processor core quantity than Alcatel 1.
MEMORY Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
RAM 1 GB 6 GB Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Alcatel 1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 128 GB Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Alcatel 1.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.0
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Interpolated to 8MP -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel 11 Megapixel Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than Alcatel 1.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control
Light Source (Front) - High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) Interpolated to 5MP Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2000 mAh 3577 mAh Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than Alcatel 1.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 204 min -
Standby Time 310 hours 240 hours Alcatel 1 has longer standby time than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Talk Time 1020 minutes 1620 minutes Microsoft Surface Duo has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel 1.
Run Time Details Talk (2G): up to 1020 min
Talk (3G): up to 660 min
Talk (4G): up to 480 min
Standby (2G): up to 310 hrs
Standby (3G): up to 300 hrs
Standby (4G): up to 210 hrs
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Talk: up to 1620 min
Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs
CELLULAR Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Qualcomm aptX audio
FEATURES Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, noise reduction microphone MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side
OTHERS Alcatel 1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier)
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