In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Alcatel 1 (2021). 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 | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G960W | 5033DR | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147.7 mm | 137.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater height than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Width | 68.7 mm | 65.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater width than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Depth | 8.5 mm | 9.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Weight | 163 g | 134 g | Alcatel 1 (2021) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | Volcano black | |
| Body Material | Metal frame | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | 1.63 W/kg (body), 0.91 W/kg (head), 3.49 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 960 x 480 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Display Format | QHD+ | FWVGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 570 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye comfort mode | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | FullView Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | AGS Asahi Glass |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8998 | MT6739 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.28 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher processor core quantity than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | IMG GE8100 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 1 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more RAM than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more internal memory than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| User Memory | 48.8 GB | 5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD - up to 32 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better camera resolution than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/5" | Alcatel 1 (2021) has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Lens Construction | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Focus free | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face tracking | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front camera resolution than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/5" | Alcatel 1 (2021) has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 2-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 61 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | Photo booth, Instant Collage, Social Square | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | One-handed mode, Social Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | Alcatel 1 (2021) has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger battery capacity than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.4 hour(s) | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | 326 hours | 310 hours | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer standby time than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Talk Time | 1860 minutes | 1020 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
Standby (2G): up to 310 hrs Standby (3G): up to 300 hrs Standby (4G): up to 210 hrs Talk (2G): up to 1020 min Talk (3G): up to 660 min Talk (4G): up to 480 min |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | MPEG-2, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | Smart Manager |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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