alcatel U5 HD
#5436
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
alcatel U5 HD
Lava Icon
Performance
41.639.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.831.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.824.2
Summary
- The alcatel U5 HD features a slightly heavier build at 129g compared to the Lava Icon's 143g, with a thicker profile, while both have a 5.0" IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the U5 HD is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with 1GB RAM, whereas the Lava Icon has a more capable 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 2GB RAM, providing better multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the U5 HD offers an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Icon's 5 MP.
- The U5 HD has a smaller 2200 mAh battery, while the Icon has a larger 2500 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the U5 HD runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated experience than the Lava Icon's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5 HD
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
129 g
143 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, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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