Xiaomi Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) vs Alcatel 3L (2021)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 8A vs Alcatel 3L (2021) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
12
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.52"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Alcatel 3L (2021)
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9 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 35 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| +28 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Model | Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Redmi 8A M1908C3KG, MZB8298IN, MZB8299IN, MZB8369IN | alcatel 3L (2021) |
| Country or region available |    (Global, International), China, India | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Alcatel |
| Release date | 9/1/2019 | 3/22/2021 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.74 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.4 x 156.3 millimeters (2.97 x 6.15 in) | 75.59 x 165.64 millimeters (2.98 x 6.52 in) |
| Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.2" inches | 6.52" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels (19:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 271 PPI | 269 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 400nits[typ] | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio A25 MT6762D (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) 6x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 650Mhz | PowerVR GE8320 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | CDMA 800 (China), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Global, India version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 China version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) India version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) China version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.490°1/5"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.484°1/5"1.75µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 42 hours (1.8 days) | 29 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 600 hours (25 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| 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, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Red • MIUI 11 • Sony IMX363 back camera sensor • Quick Charge 3.0 | • Colors: Jewelry Black, Jewelry Blue • 2.5D glass display • Google Assistant |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi 8A (32GB/3GB) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| 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 |