alcatel U5 HD
#5752
ZTE Blade X5
#5822Category Breakdown
alcatel U5 HD
ZTE Blade X5
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 and ZTE Blade X5 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the U5 HD is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a slightly lower CPU clock speed of 1.1 GHz compared to the 1.3 GHz of the Blade X5, although both have 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, providing comparable photography capabilities.
- The Blade X5 has a larger 2400 mAh battery compared to the U5 HD's 2200 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the U5 HD runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Blade X5 operates on the older Android 5.1 Lollipop, which may affect the user experience and app compatibility.
- Both phones weigh the same at 129g and have similar build dimensions, though the Blade X5 is marginally thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5 HD
ZTE Blade X5
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
142 x 70.4 x 8.9 mm (5.59 x 2.77 x 0.35 in)
Weight
129 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Yellow
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, LTE
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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes