alcatel U5 HD
#5752
BLU Life One XL
#5614Category Breakdown
alcatel U5 HD
BLU Life One XL
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 features a compact build with dimensions of 141.8 x 71.4 x 9 mm and weighs 129g, while the BLU Life One XL is larger at 156 x 78 x 8.3 mm and weighs 151g.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the U5 HD has a smaller 5.0-inch screen compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Life One XL, resulting in a higher pixel density for the U5 HD.
- In terms of performance, the U5 HD utilizes a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, while the Life One XL is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, with both having 1GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the U5 HD has an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Life One XL.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the U5 HD at 2200 mAh and the Life One XL at 2820 mAh, while the U5 HD runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, whereas the Life One XL originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to 5.0 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5 HD
BLU Life One XL
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 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
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
2820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2820 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)
156 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.14 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight
129 g
151 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