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A1 Alpha vs Mitac MIO 8870

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    MIO 8870: 30 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    MIO 8870:
    120 g
  • Width

    MIO 8870: 26.8 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    MIO 8870:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO 8870: 4.06 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    MIO 8870:
    2.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    MIO 8870:
    Single
  • Depth

    Alpha: 12.9 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    MIO 8870:
    21 mm
  • Height

    MIO 8870: 41.7 mm shorter

    Alpha:
    151.7 mm
    MIO 8870:
    110 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Front — relative size Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps. Alpha: height 151.7 mm; Width 75.8 mm. MIO 8870: height 110 mm; Width 49 mm. Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 MIO 8870: 110 × 49 mm 2
Side
Side — relative size Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps. Alpha: height 151.7 mm; Depth 8.1 mm. MIO 8870: height 110 mm; Depth 21 mm. Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 MIO 8870: 110 × 21 mm 2
  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +41.7 mm versus MIO 8870
    Width:
    75.8 mm +26.8 mm versus MIO 8870
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    150 g
  2. 2. MIO 8870

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    21 mm +12.9 mm versus Alpha
    Weight:
    120 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +30 g versus MIO 8870

  2. 2. MIO 8870

    120 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. MIO 8870

    MIO 8870: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, MIO 8870, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaMIO 8870
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
MIO 8870: Original memory entry

32 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. MIO 8870

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/SD · up to 1 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +2150 mAh versus MIO 8870

  2. 2. MIO 8870

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. MIO 8870

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, MIO 8870.
SpecificationAlphaMIO 8870
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 110 Х 49 Х 21 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 176 x 220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • MMC/SD
  • up to 1 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, MIO 8870.
SpecificationAlphaMIO 8870
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 15.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 28.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, MIO 8870.
SpecificationAlphaMIO 8870
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Alpha, MIO 8870.
SpecificationAlphaMIO 8870
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Intel PXA262 200 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, MIO 8870.
SpecificationAlphaMIO 8870
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 100 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, MIO 8870.
SpecificationAlphaMIO 8870
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • No
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, MIO 8870.
SpecificationAlphaMIO 8870
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Animated screensavers -Color backgrounds
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, MIO 8870.
SpecificationAlphaMIO 8870
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - MP3/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo