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alcatel U5

alcatel U5

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vivo Y15S (2015)

vivo Y15S (2015)

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Category Breakdown

alcatel U5
vivo Y15S (2015)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8

Summary

  • The alcatel U5 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the vivo Y15S has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 218 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the U5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, whereas the Y15S uses a Mediatek MT6580 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Y15S supports autofocus and can record video at 1080p, compared to the U5's 720p capability.
  • The U5 has a larger 2050 mAh battery compared to the Y15S's 1900 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • The U5 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Y15S operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop, indicating a more updated software experience for the U5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel U5
vivo Y15S (2015)

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2017
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2050 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2050 mAh, non-removable
1900 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

140.7 x 71.8 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
131.4 x 66.2 x 9 mm (5.17 x 2.61 x 0.35 in)

Weight

N/A
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White, Black

Foldable

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

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, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes