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alcatel 3L (2021) vs Crosscall Core-M5

What 3L (2021) does better (9) and where Core-M5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

alcatel 3L (2021)
alcatel · 20213L (2021)
4.4Score
9 advantages≈ $360
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Crosscall Core-M5
Crosscall · 2021Core-M5
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $320
3.2Display2.3
3.9Camera2.5
2.4Battery2.7
5.6Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

3L (2021)Core-M5
75.6 × 165.68.774 × 15115
3L (2021)Core-M5Difference
Height165.6 mm151 mm+14.6 mm
Width75.6 mm74 mm+1.6 mm
Thickness8.7 mm15 mm−6.3 mm
Weight194 g227 g−33 g

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

Why is 3L (2021) better than Core-M5?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
  2. Selfie camera8 MP vs 2 MP4×
  3. Screen size6.5″ vs 5″+32%
  4. Pixel density269 ppi vs 217 ppi+24%
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  6. Weight194 g vs 227 g+17%
  7. Thickness8.7 mm vs 15 mm+72%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 480 px+50%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio82% vs 56.6%+45%

Why is Core-M5 better than 3L (2021)?

  1. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  2. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight194 g227 g
Thickness8.7 mm15 mm
Height165.6 mm151 mm
Width75.6 mm74 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursJewelry Blue, Jewelry BlackBlack
Display
Screen size6.5″5″
PanelIPS LCDLCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px480 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px960 px
Pixel density269 ppi217 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82%56.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762D Helio P22Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 610
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP2 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5 mm headphone jackYes—
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, light, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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