Comparison between:
- Alcatel U5
- ZTE Blade A5
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Alcatel U5 | ZTE Blade A5 | |
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| Model alias | 5044D 5044I 5044T 5044Y 5044O | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71.8 mm 7.18 cm 0.236 ft 2.827 in | 71 mm 7.1 cm 0.233 ft 2.795 in |
| Height | 140.7 mm 14.07 cm 0.462 ft 5.539 in | 146 mm 14.6 cm 0.479 ft 5.748 in |
| Thickness | 9.95 mm 0.995 cm 0.033 ft 0.392 in | 9.6 mm 0.96 cm 0.031 ft 0.378 in |
| Weight | - | 157 g 0.35 lbs 5.54 oz |
| Volume | 100.52 cm³ 6.1 in³ | 99.51 cm³ 6.04 in³ |
| Colors | White Black | Black Blue |
| Body materials | Plastic | Plastic Aluminium alloy |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek MT6737M | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A55, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 512 KB 0.5 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1100 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322 |
| GPU cores | 2 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | 550 MHz | 550 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4/LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 640 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5.45 in 138.43 mm 13.84 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.23 mm 6.22 cm | 2.44 in 61.91 mm 6.19 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.71 mm 11.07 cm | 4.87 in 123.82 mm 12.38 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.779:1 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels |
| Pixel density | 196 ppi 77 ppcm | 295 ppi 115 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 68.41 % | 74.18 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Aperture | - | f/2 |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Auxiliary light | LED | - |
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MP4 Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2050 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 200 h 12000 min 8.3 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 200 h 12000 min 8.3 days | - |
| Features | Removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.01 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.56 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 0.709 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 0.996 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | 5044D - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.010 W/kg; body - 1.560 W/kg 5044I - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.880 W/kg; body - 1.550 W/kg 5044T - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.820 W/kg; body - 1.550 W/kg 5044Y - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.990 W/kg; body - 1.500 W/kg | - |
| Alcatel U5 | ZTE Blade A5 |