alcatel U5 HD
#5752
BLU Life One (2015)
#5770Category Breakdown
alcatel U5 HD
BLU Life One (2015)
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 U5 HD and BLU Life One (2015) both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the U5 HD is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU, while the Life One utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz CPU, which may provide marginally better performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the U5 HD has an 8 MP front camera compared to the Life One's 5 MP.
- The U5 HD has a smaller 2200 mAh battery, whereas the Life One offers a larger 2420 mAh battery, potentially leading to longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the U5 HD runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Life One originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but is upgradable to 5.0 Lollipop, indicating a more modern software experience for the U5 HD.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5 HD
BLU Life One (2015)
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.8 x 71.4 x 9 mm (5.58 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
143.5 x 72.1 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
Weight
129 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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 42.2/5.76 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, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes