In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Duo 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 | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | 5033DR | |
| Form Factor | Folder - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 145.2 mm | 137.6 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater height than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Width | 93.3 mm | 65.7 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 9.8 mm | Alcatel 1 (2021) is narrower than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Weight | 250 g | 134 g | Alcatel 1 (2021) is lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Dimensions Details | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | - | |
| Body Colour | Glacier | Volcano black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | - | |
| Display Design | Both directions folding | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 5" | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1800 x 1350 pixels | 960 x 480 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Display Format | - | FWVGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 18:9 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye comfort mode | |
| Display Features | PixelSense Fusion Displays | FullView Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | AGS Asahi 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 | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6739 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 1.28 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Microsoft Surface Duo has higher processor core quantity than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | IMG GE8100 |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 1 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 8 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| User Memory | - | 5 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD - up to 32 GB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 5 Megapixel | |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | Alcatel 1 (2021) has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 11 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.8 | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 2-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | 61 degree(s) | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger front lens field of view than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.75 μm | Alcatel 1 (2021) has larger front camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | Photo booth, Instant Collage, Social Square | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | One-handed mode, Social Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | Alcatel 1 (2021) has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | High CRI LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 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 | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 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 | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3577 mAh | 2000 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.4 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 240 hours | 310 hours | Alcatel 1 (2021) has longer standby time than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | 1020 minutes | Microsoft Surface Duo has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel 1 (2021). |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 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 | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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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 11 (Go edition) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | 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 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 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 | 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 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MPEG-2, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio | - |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Surface Duo | 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 | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side | Smart Manager |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 1 (2021) |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | - |
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