Category Breakdown
alcatel U5 HD
Energizer Energy S550
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 a lighter weight of 129g, while the Energizer Energy S550 is larger at 154.8 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm and heavier at 180g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the U5 HD has a slightly higher pixel density at ~294 ppi compared to the S550's ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the U5 HD's CPU runs at 1.1 GHz, while the S550's is clocked at 1.3 GHz, potentially offering better performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the U5 HD can record video at 1080p, whereas the S550 is limited to 720p.
- The U5 HD has a smaller 2200 mAh battery compared to the S550's 3000 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Lastly, the U5 HD runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the S550 operates on an older Android 6.0 Marshmallow, impacting software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5 HD
Energizer Energy S550
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-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)
154.8 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm (6.09 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)
Weight
129 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

