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

