The verdict
Your pick: alcatel 7, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Battery & charging | 4.2 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Realme C1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,230 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Weight
- 168 g
- against 175 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
alcatel 7, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 402 ppi
- against 271 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,180 px
- against 1,520 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | MediaTek Helio P23 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 156.2 mm | 162.1 mm |
| Weight | 168 g Best value | 175 g |
| Usable Surface | 81.2 % Best value | 77.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
Battery
| Specification | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,230 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 28 h |
| Standby time | — | 700 h |
Display
| Specification | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.2″ Best value | 6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 2,180 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 271 ppi | 402 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Asahi Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | — | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | C1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1603 | 6062W |