alcatel U5 HD
#5436
Gigabyte GSmart GX2
#5337Category Breakdown
alcatel U5 HD
Gigabyte GSmart GX2
Performance
41.649.7
Camera
27.939.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
20.420.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.831.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.828.3
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
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, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass