alcatel Hero
#5836
alcatel U5 HD
#5752Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero
alcatel U5 HD
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The alcatel Hero features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the alcatel U5 HD's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Hero is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, while the U5 HD uses a Mediatek MT6737 with a slower 1.1 GHz CPU, which may affect overall responsiveness.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the U5 HD offers an 8 MP selfie camera, significantly higher than the Hero's 2 MP.
- The Hero has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the U5 HD's 2200 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Hero runs on Android 4.2.2, while the U5 HD is equipped with a more recent Android 7.0, offering a more updated user experience.
- The build quality of the Hero is heavier at 177.6g and larger dimensions, whereas the U5 HD is lighter at 129g and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero
alcatel U5 HD
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2013
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB (single SIM)/ 16GB (dual SIM), 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 80.6 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
141.8 x 71.4 x 9 mm (5.58 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
Weight
177.6 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro (optional), proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes