alcatel U5 HD
#5436
Lava X81
#5521Category Breakdown
alcatel U5 HD
Lava X81
Performance
41.649.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.422.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.845.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.827.4
Summary
- The alcatel U5 HD and Lava X81 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the U5 HD is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.1 GHz, while the X81 has a slightly more powerful Mediatek MT6735 with a 1.3 GHz CPU, and it offers more RAM at 3GB compared to the U5 HD's 1GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the X81 has a better f/2.0 aperture compared to the U5 HD.
- The Lava X81 also boasts a larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the U5 HD's 2200 mAh.
- Software-wise, the U5 HD runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the X81 operates on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, making the U5 HD the more updated option.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5 HD
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
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
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
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
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 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)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
129 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity