alcatel U5
#5746
Lava Iris 506Q
#7751Category Breakdown
alcatel U5
Lava Iris 506Q
Performance
41.530.4
Camera
24.239.6
Display
54.417.7
Battery
19.718.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.631.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.617.5
Summary
- The alcatel U5 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Lava Iris 506Q also has a 5.0-inch display but uses TFT technology with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the U5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Iris 506Q has a slightly faster quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU with 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Iris 506Q includes autofocus, enhancing image quality.
- The U5 has a 2050 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Iris 506Q's 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The U5 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more modern software experience compared to the Iris 506Q's Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5
Lava Iris 506Q
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
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 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2050 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 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)
143 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
143.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Dark Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
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
Yes
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity