Alcatel One Touch 978 vs Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel One Touch 978 vs Sony Xperia XZ1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
3 Advantages 
32 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Proximity sensor |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
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| Model | One Touch 978 | Xperia XZ1 (G8341) |
| Other model names | Alcatel OT-978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 Single-Sim G8341, Sony PF31 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |      (Global, International), Brazil, Canada, USA, (Europe) |
| Brand | Alcatel | Sony |
| Release date | 9/1/2012 | 9/19/2017 |
| Depth | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.1 x 127.4 millimeters (2.6 x 5.02 in) | 73.4 x 148 millimeters (2.89 x 5.83 in) |
| Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~54.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| RAM memory | 256MB | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 512MB | 64GB (51GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 700/800/850/900/1500/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29,32) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 19.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | feature not registered | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Facebook and Twitter • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Silver, Pink, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • HDR10 compliant • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • PS4 Remote Play • Slow motion 720p@960fps • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi Miracast • IP68 certified: dust and water proof over 1.5 meter and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel 978 | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |