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alcatel U5 HD

alcatel U5 HD

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HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

#6734

Category Breakdown

alcatel U5 HD
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Performance
41.637.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.545.7
Battery
20.417.4
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
45.854.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.822.4

Summary

  • The alcatel U5 HD features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Windows Phone 8X has a smaller 4.3-inch S-LCD2 display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 342 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the U5 HD is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6737 processor, whereas the 8X utilizes a dual-core CPU, which may result in better multitasking on the U5 HD.
  • The U5 HD's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the 8 MP camera on the 8X, although both can record 1080p video.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the 8X at 1800 mAh versus 2200 mAh in the U5 HD, but the U5 HD has a larger display to power.
  • The U5 HD runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat), while the 8X operates on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, offering a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel U5 HD
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

General

Release Date

2017
2012

Announced

2017
2012

Description

N/A
For Verizon Wireless

Display

Size

5"
4.3"

Type

IPS LCD
S-LCD2

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP
2.1 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-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)
132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 in)

Weight

129 g
132.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.69 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
3.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass