Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero
Maxwest Gravity 5.5 LTE
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, providing a sharper image compared to the Maxwest Gravity 5.5 LTE's 5.5-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hero is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a faster 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Gravity 5.5 LTE uses a Mediatek MT6735 with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Gravity 5.5 LTE offers a higher 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Hero's 2 MP.
- The Hero has a slightly larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery in the Gravity 5.5 LTE.
- Software-wise, the Hero runs on an older Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) while the Gravity 5.5 LTE operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Hero is slightly heavier at 177.6g, while the Gravity 5.5 LTE is lighter at 165.0g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero
Maxwest Gravity 5.5 LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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 MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 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)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
155.5 x 78 x 7.5 mm (6.12 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177.6 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro (optional), proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

