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alcatel U5 HD

alcatel U5 HD

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Gigabyte GSmart GX2

Gigabyte GSmart GX2

#5632

Category Breakdown

alcatel U5 HD
Gigabyte GSmart GX2
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 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, while the Gigabyte GSmart GX2 also has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD but offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, achieving around 441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the U5 HD is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU, compared to the GSmart GX2's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a faster quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the U5 HD has an 8 MP front camera, while the GSmart GX2 only has a 2 MP front camera.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 2200 mAh battery and run on different Android versions, with the U5 HD on Android 7.0 Nougat and the GSmart GX2 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, which may affect the software experience and app compatibility.
  • The build quality is similar, with the U5 HD being slightly lighter at 129 g versus the GSmart GX2's 135 g, and both have a plastic construction without water resistance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel U5 HD
Gigabyte GSmart GX2

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

8 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
146.5 x 73.4 x 8.7 mm (5.77 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)

Weight

129 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 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)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes