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alcatel 1 (2021) vs ZTE Cymbal 2

What 1 (2021) does better (9) and where Cymbal 2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

alcatel 1 (2021)
alcatel · 20211 (2021)
3.6Score
9 advantages≈ $65
vs
ZTE Cymbal 2
ZTE · 2020Cymbal 2
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
2.2Display2.1
2.0Camera2.1
2.4Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

1 (2021)Cymbal 2
65.7 × 137.69.856 × 10919.5
1 (2021)Cymbal 2Difference
Height137.6 mm109 mm+28.6 mm
Width65.7 mm56 mm+9.7 mm
Thickness9.8 mm19.5 mm−9.7 mm
Weight134 g135 g−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 1 (2021) better than Cymbal 2?

  1. Main camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  2. Battery capacity2,000 mAh vs 1,600 mAh+25%
  3. Storage (max)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  4. Screen size5″ vs 2.8″+79%
  5. Pixel density215 ppi vs 143 ppi+50%
  6. Resolution (width)480 px vs 240 px2×
  7. Dual SIMYes · Cymbal 2: No
  8. Thickness9.8 mm vs 19.5 mm+99%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio71.4% vs 39.8%+79%

Why is Cymbal 2 better than 1 (2021)?

Cymbal 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

ZTE Cymbal 2ZTE Cymbal 2≈ $653.7
Design
Weight134 g135 g
Thickness9.8 mm19.5 mm
Height137.6 mm109 mm
Width65.7 mm56 mm
Glass protectionAsahi Glass—
ColoursVolcano Black, AI AquaBlack
Display
Screen size5″2.8″
PanelTFT LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px240 px
Resolution (height)960 px320 px
Pixel density215 ppi143 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio71.4%39.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6739Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process28 nm28 nm
CPU cores44
CPU frequency1.28 GHz1.3 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8100Adreno 308
Memory
RAM1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)16 GB8 GB
Storage (base)8 GB8 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera5 MP2 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.4—
Main sensor size1/5.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video720p720p
Selfie camera2 MP—
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity2,000 mAh1,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Go edition)Linux 3.18.71
PlatformAndroidOther
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