alcatel U5
#5746
Plum Optimax 7.0
#6175Category Breakdown
alcatel U5
Plum Optimax 7.0
Performance
41.542.9
Camera
24.215.4
Display
54.455.3
Battery
19.723.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.634.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.624.9
Summary
- The alcatel U5 features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Plum Optimax 7.0 has a larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, offering a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, but the U5 has a slightly faster 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU compared to the 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 in the Optimax.
- Both cameras are identical with 5 MP rear and 2 MP front sensors, capable of recording 720p video.
- The U5 has a smaller 2050 mAh battery, while the Optimax offers a larger 2800 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the U5 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the Optimax operates on the older Android 5.1 Lollipop.
- Build quality shows the U5 as lighter and more compact, while the Optimax is bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel U5
Plum Optimax 7.0
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Also Known as Plum Z708
Display
Size
5"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
480
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT8321 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
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
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2800 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)
188 x 108 x 10 mm (7.40 x 4.25 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
276 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
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 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer