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alcatel A5 LED

alcatel A5 LED

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vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)

vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)

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Category Breakdown

alcatel A5 LED
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
Performance
53.656.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.022.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.047.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.128.6

Summary

  • The alcatel A5 LED and vivo Y55L both feature a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU, while the vivo utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU, potentially providing better performance.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
  • The alcatel has a 2800 mAh battery, slightly larger than the vivo's 2650 mAh, which may offer marginally better battery life.
  • Both smartphones run on Android 6.0, but the vivo features Funtouch 2.6, which may provide a different software experience.
  • Build-wise, the alcatel is slightly lighter and thinner than the vivo, which may affect handling comfort.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel A5 LED
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5.2"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

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

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 505

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

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

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
2650 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-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)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)

Weight

N/A
142 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Gold, Gray

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 / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity