Category Breakdown
alcatel 5
Meizu Note 8
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.457.0
Summary
- The alcatel 5 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Meizu Note 8 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel 5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the Meizu Note 8 utilizes a more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Meizu Note 8 includes a secondary depth sensor and a wider aperture for improved low-light performance, along with an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the alcatel's lack of a front camera.
- Battery capacity is also better in the Meizu Note 8 at 3600 mAh, compared to the alcatel 5's 3000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 24W.
- Finally, the alcatel 5 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, while the Meizu Note 8 operates on Android 8.0 Oreo with Flyme 7.3, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 5
Meizu Note 8
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.3 x 71.1 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
153.6 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.05 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metallic Gold, Metallic Black
Black, Blue, Red, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme 7.3
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme 7.3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

