In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 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 | Xiaomi MI 8 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | 5033DR | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.9 mm | 137.6 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 has greater height than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 65.7 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 has greater width than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 9.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Weight | 175 g | 134 g | Alcatel 1 (2021) is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | Volcano black | |
| Body Material | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | 1.63 W/kg (body), 0.91 W/kg (head), 3.49 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 5" | Xiaomi MI 8 has larger screen size than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 960 x 480 pixels | Xiaomi MI 8 has better screen resolution than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | FWVGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | Eye comfort mode | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | FullView Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | AGS Asahi Glass |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6739 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.28 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher clock speed than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher processor core quantity than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | IMG GE8100 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 1 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more RAM than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 8 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more internal memory than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| User Memory | - | 5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD - up to 32 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better camera resolution than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/5" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi MI 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Lens Construction | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face tracking | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better front camera resolution than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.8 | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 2-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 61 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | Photo booth, Instant Collage, Social Square | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | One-handed mode, Social Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face tracking | Both phones have face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 2000 mAh | Xiaomi MI 8 has larger battery capacity than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.4 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 310 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1020 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | 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 | Xiaomi MI 8 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9.5 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 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 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MPEG-2, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 | 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | - | |
| Security Technology | IR face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | Smart Manager |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover | - |
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