Category Breakdown
alcatel 5
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro
Performance
55.452.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.580.4
Battery
24.222.4
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
60.161.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.039.5
Summary
- The Alcatel 5 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro has a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Alcatel 5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the quad-core Snapdragon 410 in the J3 Pro, which may result in better multitasking on the Alcatel.
- The camera on the Alcatel 5 is a 12 MP rear shooter, superior to the J3 Pro's 8 MP, but the J3 Pro has a 5 MP front camera for selfies, while the Alcatel lacks a front camera.
- The Alcatel 5 has a 3000 mAh battery capacity, larger than the J3 Pro's 2600 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Alcatel on Android 7.1 and the J3 Pro on Android 5.1, impacting the software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Alcatel 5 being slightly heavier and featuring a plastic design, while the J3 Pro incorporates glass and aluminum materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 5
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.3 x 71.1 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
142.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.60 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Metallic Gold, Metallic Black
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

