alcatel U5
#5746
BLU Advance L5
#6272Category Breakdown
alcatel U5
BLU Advance L5
Performance
41.539.1
Camera
24.215.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
19.713.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.633.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.624.5
Summary
- The alcatel U5 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the BLU Advance L5 has a smaller 4.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the BLU model.
- In terms of performance, the U5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the Advance L5 has a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, offering slightly better processing speed.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP selfie camera, with similar video recording capabilities.
- The U5 has a larger 2050 mAh battery compared to the 1300 mAh battery in the Advance L5, which may affect overall usage time.
- The U5 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Advance L5 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices being lightweight and featuring plastic designs.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5
BLU Advance L5
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M (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 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2050 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.7 x 71.8 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
124.8 x 65.2 x 10.4 mm (4.91 x 2.57 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Cyan, Lime, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer