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alcatel 5v

alcatel 5v

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BQ Aquaris VS

BQ Aquaris VS

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 5v
BQ Aquaris VS
Performance
62.660.4
Camera
44.243.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.125.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
50.558.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.035.8

Summary

  • The alcatel 5v features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1500 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris VS has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the BQ utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, both with 3GB of RAM.
  • The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 12 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the BQ has a slightly faster f/2.0 aperture.
  • The alcatel has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the BQ's 3100 mAh, but the BQ supports faster 18W charging.
  • Both devices run Android, with the alcatel on version 8.1 and the BQ initially on 7.1.2 but upgradable to 8.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 5v
BQ Aquaris VS

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.2"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1500 pixels (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Dinorex glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.8", 1.25 μm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.8, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

153.7 x 74.5 x 8.5 mm (6.05 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
148.1 x 73 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)

Weight

158 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue
Mist Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass