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alcatel U5 HD

alcatel U5 HD

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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE Dual SIM

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE Dual SIM

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Category Breakdown

alcatel U5 HD
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE Dual SIM
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6

Summary

  • The Alcatel U5 HD features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE Dual SIM has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize quad-core processors, with the Lumia slightly ahead in clock speed at 1.2 GHz compared to the U5 HD's 1.1 GHz.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lumia offers a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
  • The U5 HD has a smaller 2200 mAh battery, whereas the Lumia boasts a 3000 mAh capacity, likely providing longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the U5 HD runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, which may affect user experience and app availability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel U5 HD
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE Dual SIM

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2017
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

141.8 x 71.4 x 9 mm (5.58 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm (6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 in)

Weight

129 g
171 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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, DLNA, 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, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes