alcatel 1x vs BlackBerry Z30

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    1x:
    LCD
    Z30:
    OLED
  • Weight

    1x: 19 g lighter

    1x:
    151 g
    Z30:
    170 g
  • Width

    1x: 1.4 mm narrower

    1x:
    70.6 mm
    Z30:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z30: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    1x:
    5.3 in
    Z30:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    1x:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Z30:
    Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Height

    Z30: 6.8 mm shorter

    1x:
    147.5 mm
    Z30:
    140.7 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.

  1. 1. 1x

    Height:
    147.5 mm +6.8 mm versus Z30
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Z30

    Height:
    140.7 mm
    Width:
    72 mm +1.4 mm versus 1x
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 1x

    151 g

  2. 2. Z30

    170 g

    +19 g versus 1x

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.

  1. 1. 1x

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    72.5 cm²
  2. 2. Z30

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

1x has approximately 5.2% more rectangular screen area than Z30.

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 1x, Z30, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1xZ30
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
1x: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only)

Practical features

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

1. 1x

NFC:
See details Yes (5059Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Z30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 1x

    2460 mAh

  2. 2. Z30

    2880 mAh

    +420 mAh versus 1x

Specifications

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1. 1x2. Z30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1x, Z30.
Specification1xZ30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.5 Х 70.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 140.7 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2460 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo) - 5059D only; Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) - all other models
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes (5059Y only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1x, Z30.
Specification1xZ30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 72.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 68.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 203 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1x, Z30.
Specification1xZ30
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -13 MP (5059D only)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 1x, Z30.
Specification1xZ30
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35126
  • 3000
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1x, Z30.
Specification1xZ30
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue (EU
  • MEA
  • APAC); Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold (LATAM)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1x, Z30.
Specification1xZ30
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5059A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5059X/Y/D/J/T/I -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - 5059A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - 5059J LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5059T/I LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - 5059X/Y/D
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 1x, Z30.
Specification1xZ30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio (after SW upgrade)
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1x, Z30.
Specification1xZ30
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • 5059A/J only)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port