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alcatel U5 HD

alcatel U5 HD

#5436
ZTE V5 Lux

ZTE V5 Lux

#5895

Category Breakdown

alcatel U5 HD
ZTE V5 Lux
Performance
41.647.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.841.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.826.1

Summary

  • The alcatel U5 HD and ZTE V5 Lux 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 powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a 1.1 GHz quad-core CPU, while the V5 Lux utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, which may offer marginally better performance.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the U5 HD has an 8 MP front camera compared to the V5 Lux's 5 MP.
  • The U5 HD has a smaller 2200 mAh battery, whereas the V5 Lux offers a 2400 mAh capacity, potentially providing longer usage.
  • Software-wise, the U5 HD runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the V5 Lux operates on the older Android 4.4 KitKat with nubia UI 2.5, which may affect the overall user experience.
  • The U5 HD is lighter at 129g compared to the 165g of the V5 Lux, contributing to a different feel in hand.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel U5 HD
ZTE V5 Lux

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

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
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
139 x 71 x 9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)

Weight

129 g
165 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 / 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), nubia UI 2.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass