Alcatel 1B 2020 vs Infinix Hot 7 Pro: What is better?

Alcatel 1B 2020 is a budget handset, introduced in 2020. On the other hand, Infinix Hot 7 Pro is also a budget handset and introduced in 2019. Here, we compare Alcatel 1B 2020 vs Infinix Hot 7 Pro to help you to determine the better device.

Alcatel 1B 2020 vs Infinix Hot 7 Pro: Specifications

Alcatel 1B 2020 vs Infinix Hot 7 Pro: Design

Alcatel 1B 2020 measures 146.1 x 71.6 x 9.9 mm with a weight of 168 g. Infinix Hot 7 Pro, on the other hand, sizes 155 x 74.8 x 8 mm with 165 g in weight. Infinix's phone, therefore, is big. In comparison, Alcatel's phone is moderately sized. It is therefore difficult to hold and use the Infinix's phone with a single hand. The weight of both devices is also similar.

Since both use plastic for the rear and frame, both handsets only have budget builds.

In comparison with the wider bezels on the Alcatel 1B 2020, the Hot 7 Pro is bezel-less. So, Alcatel's phone looks old and dated. Alcatel's phone also has a smaller screen to body ratio.

Both handsets come without waterproofing. Consequently, both are less durable and you have to be cautious around the water bodies.

Alcatel 1B 2020 can be found in shades of Prime Black and Pine Green, while Infinix Hot 7 Pro is available in colors of Mocha Brown, Bordeaux Red, Midnight Black, and Aqua Blue.

Owing to its bezel-less front panel, Infinix Hot 7 Pro has a better design than the Alcatel 1B 2020.

Alcatel 1B 2020 vs Infinix Hot 7 Pro: Display

Alcatel 1B 2020 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and 293 ppi density. On the other hand, Infinix Hot 7 Pro comes with a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and 271 ppi density.

The display of the Alcatel 1B 2020 also has an aspect ratio of 18:9. However, the Infinix Hot 7 Pro display has an aspect ratio of 19:9.

The low-resolution screens of both phones only produce low video quality. As a result, if you want to watch high-resolution movies on your phone, you will not be happy with either of them.

The display of the Infinix Hot 7 Pro has a large notch at the top. However, it is a distraction for some people.

The displays of both phones have comparable quality. Therefore, we can consider this a tie.

Alcatel 1B 2020 vs Infinix Hot 7 Pro: Camera

Rear camera

The rear camera of Alcatel 1B 2020 has an 8 MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.0. On the other hand, Infinix Hot 7 Pro features a 13 MP main camera and a 2 MP depth camera.

The primary camera of the Hot 7 Pro delivers higher quality compared to the primary camera of the Alcatel 1B 2020. It provides sharper details and lower noise. Moreover, the daylight images also look better with pleasant colors.

The main cameras of both phones support HDR to provide a wider color gamut.

Infinix's phone also comes with a Dual-LED flash at the back to provide a brighter flash.

The depth camera of the Infinix's phone provides the depth information required for the portrait mode. With the help of this camera, Infinix's phone can blur the background in the portrait photos.

Both phones can capture 1080p videos at 30fps from the main cameras.

Overall, Infinix Hot 7 Pro has a better back camera setup than the Alcatel 1B 2020.

Front camera

Alcatel 1B 2020 has a 5 MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.2. On the other hand, Infinix Hot 7 Pro has a 13 MP selfie camera and a 2 MP depth camera at the front.

Each phone is also capable of recording 1080p selfie videos at 30fps.

Alcatel 1B 2020 vs Infinix Hot 7 Pro: Performance

Alcatel 1B 2020 comes with the Snapdragon 215 chipset. It has a Quad-core CPU. Infinix Hot 7 Pro, on the other hand, features the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset. It has an Octa-core CPU. The CPU of the Mediatek Helio P22 also has a higher processing power than the CPU of the Snapdragon 215.

The chipset of the Alcatel 1B 2020 uses the Adreno 308 GPU. On the other hand, the chipset of the Infinix Hot 7 Pro comes with the PowerVR GE8320 GPU. PowerVR GE8320 also provides a better graphics performance than the Adreno 308.

The following diagram shows the AnTuTu V8 performance benchmarks for the two phones.

Both phones only have low-grade performance. As a result, they can only handle less demanding games at decent quality settings. Furthermore, the overall UI experience is also not that great.

Alcatel's phone features 2GB of memory compared to the 2GB, 3GB, or 6GB of memory in the Infinix's phone.

Alcatel 1B 2020 also comes with 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, whereas Infinix Hot 7 Pro comes with 32GB or 64GB of storage. Both also have expandable storage.

Thanks to the faster chipset, Infinix Hot 7 Pro has a better performance than the Alcatel 1B 2020.

Alcatel 1B 2020 vs Infinix Hot 7 Pro: Battery and charging

Alcatel 1B 2020 features a 3000 mAh battery. On the other hand, Infinix Hot 7 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery. Infinix's phone also has a longer battery life thanks to the larger battery.

Sound comparison

Both phones feature a 3.5 mm headphone jack and we can use our headphones with them easily.

Furthermore, each phone has a single speaker and only creates a mono sound.

Software and additional features comparison

Alcatel 1B 2020 comes with Android 10 (Go edition). On the other hand, Infinix Hot 7 Pro comes with Android 9.0.

Infinix Hot 7 Pro also has a back-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor. On the other hand, Alcatel 1B 2020 doesn't have a fingerprint sensor.

Each phone only has Bluetooth 4.2. As a result, they both only provide limited support for the newer Bluetooth 5.0 devices.

Conclusion

Infinix Hot 7 Pro is the overall winner between the two phones. Therefore, if you are after a phone that comes with a bezel-less design, a higher performance chipset, a higher quality main camera, and higher battery life, Infinix Hot 7 Pro is the better choice. It also comes with a fingerprint scanner. However, Alcatel 1B 2020 has a small size. Therefore, Alcatel 1B 2020 is also a decent choice.