In depth comparison and review of Alcatel 1S (2020) 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | 5028Y | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 158.7 mm | 145.2 mm | Alcatel 1S (2020) has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 74.6 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Alcatel 1S (2020). |
| Depth | 8.45 mm | 9.9 mm | Alcatel 1S (2020) is narrower than Alcatel 1S (2020). |
| Weight | 165 g | 250 g | Alcatel 1S (2020) is lighter than Alcatel 1S (2020). |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | Grey | Glacier | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (head), 1.67 W/kg (body) | 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 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.22" | 5.6" | Alcatel 1S (2020) has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1520 x 720 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Alcatel 1S (2020). |
| Display Format | HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 4:3 | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Vast Display | PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.6" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1800 x 1350 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.1 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6762D | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Alcatel 1S (2020) has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Alcatel 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Alcatel 1S (2020). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Alcatel 1S (2020). |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Alcatel 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | - | |
| Sensor Size | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Face Beautification, Blur | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, manual mode, Light Painting mode, Bokeh Mode, Portrait, Filter mode | - | |
| Light Source | Single tone LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Real-time photo filters, EIS video stabilisation, AI scene detection, 22 different scenes | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 4-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 4-piece lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.65 μm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 11 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than Alcatel 1S (2020). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than Alcatel 1S (2020). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.65 μm | 1 μm | Alcatel 1S (2020) has larger front camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face Beautification | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, Bokeh Mode | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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) | - | 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 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3577 mAh | Alcatel 1S (2020) has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 222 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 596 hours | 240 hours | Alcatel 1S (2020) has longer standby time than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Talk Time | - | 1620 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Standby (2G): up to 596 hrs Standby (3G): up to 586 hrs Standby (4G): up to 461 hrs |
Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Alcatel 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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| 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Alcatel 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | Alcatel 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | Face Key | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key | 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 1S (2020) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) |
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