alcatel U5 HD
#5436
Archos 50d Helium 4G
#5897Category Breakdown
alcatel U5 HD
Archos 50d Helium 4G
Performance
41.647.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.420.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.843.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.826.1
Summary
- The alcatel U5 HD and Archos 50d Helium 4G both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the U5 HD is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a 1.1 GHz quad-core CPU, while the 50d Helium utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, but the U5 HD offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the 5 MP on the Archos.
- The U5 HD has a 2200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2100 mAh battery in the Archos, and both run on different versions of Android, with the U5 HD using Android 7.0 Nougat and the 50d Helium on Android 5.1 Lollipop, affecting the software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the U5 HD being lighter at 129g compared to the 154g of the Archos, and the dimensions of the two devices also vary slightly.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5 HD
Archos 50d Helium 4G
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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 MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 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
2200 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.8 x 71.4 x 9 mm (5.58 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
146 x 72.2 x 8.4 mm (5.75 x 2.84 x 0.33 in)
Weight
129 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark blue, Black
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, LE
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass