alcatel A5 LED
#4950
BLU Studio X8 HD
#6516Category Breakdown
alcatel A5 LED
BLU Studio X8 HD
Performance
53.636.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.018.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.022.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.123.4
Summary
- The alcatel A5 LED features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Studio X8 HD has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A5 LED is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and offers options of 2GB or 3GB RAM, compared to the Studio X8 HD's octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 4GB RAM.
- The A5 LED has an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, whereas the Studio X8 HD has a 5 MP rear camera and the same 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A5 LED at 2800 mAh compared to the Studio X8 HD's 2000 mAh.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the A5 LED on Android 6.0 and the Studio X8 HD on Android 5.1, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A5 LED
BLU Studio X8 HD
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 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 MT6753 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-450
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 72.1 x 7.7 mm (5.75 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
146 x 73.6 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.90 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, White
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
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
N/A
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer