In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Alcatel 1S (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 1S (2021) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G960W | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147.7 mm | 165.64 mm | Alcatel 1S (2021) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Width | 68.7 mm | 75.59 mm | Alcatel 1S (2021) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Depth | 8.5 mm | 8.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Weight | 163 g | 190 g | Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | - | |
| 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) | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.42 W/kg (body), 0.42 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.52" | Alcatel 1S (2021) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Alcatel 1S (2021). |
| Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 570 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Dark mode, Vast Display, One-handed Mode | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8998 | MTK6762D | |
| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than Alcatel 1S (2021). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more RAM than Alcatel 1S (2021). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more internal memory than Alcatel 1S (2021). |
| User Memory | 48.8 GB | 17 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Alcatel 1S (2021) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/3.06" | Alcatel 1S (2021) has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77.1 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 | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot, Bokeh Mode, Light Trace | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face tracking | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Single tone 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI scene detection, AI Composition, AI Filter, Smart Album |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 87.3 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 3-piece lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 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 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.65 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front camera resolution than Alcatel 1S (2021). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/5" | Alcatel 1S (2021) has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Night mode, Bokeh Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | Alcatel 1S (2021) has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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 1S (2021) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Alcatel 1S (2021) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 150 min | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | 326 hours | 512 hours | Alcatel 1S (2021) has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Talk Time | 1860 minutes | 1920 minutes | Alcatel 1S (2021) has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| 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 512 hrs Standby (3G): up to 488 hrs Standby (4G): up to 392 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1200 min Talk (2G): up to 1920 min |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1S (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 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1S (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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| 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 1S (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 | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, 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-4, 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 1S (2021) |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
| 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 | Multitasking, HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Alcatel 1S (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) | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, LCD sticker | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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