alcatel U5
#5746
BLU Grand M2 LTE
#5529Category Breakdown
alcatel U5
BLU Grand M2 LTE
Performance
41.541.6
Camera
24.227.9
Display
54.454.4
Battery
19.722.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.641.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.627.4
Summary
- The alcatel U5 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the BLU Grand M2 LTE has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~188 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6737 chipset and have 1GB of RAM, providing similar performance levels.
- The U5's rear camera captures 720p video at 30fps, whereas the Grand M2 LTE offers 1080p video recording, along with a higher-resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the U5's 2 MP.
- In terms of battery life, the Grand M2 LTE has a larger 2600 mAh capacity compared to the U5's 2050 mAh.
- The U5 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Grand M2 LTE is equipped with Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5
BLU Grand M2 LTE
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~188 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2050 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-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)
144.9 x 72.1 x 9.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer