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alcatel 3x vs alcatel U5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Screen diagonal

      U5: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      3x:
      5.7 in
      U5:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      3x:
      Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
      U5:
      Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)

    • Depth

      3x: 1.5 mm thinner

      3x:
      8.5 mm
      U5:
      10 mm

    • Height

      U5: 12.8 mm shorter

      3x:
      153.5 mm
      U5:
      140.7 mm

    • Release year

      3x:
      2018
      U5:
      2017

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. 3x

      Height:
      153.5 mm +12.8 mm versus U5
      Width:
      71.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm
      Weight:
      144 g

    2. 2. U5

      Height:
      140.7 mm
      Width:
      71.8 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +1.5 mm versus 3x
      Weight:
      Unknown

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. 3x

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.8 cm²

    2. 2. U5

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    3x has approximately 21.7% more rectangular screen area than U5.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for 3x, U5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage3xU5
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    3x: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM (5058J/I/Y) 16 GB · 2 GB RAM (5058A/T)

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. 3x

    NFC:
    See details Yes (5058Y only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB

    2. U5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. 3x

      3000 mAh

      +950 mAh versus U5

    2. 2. U5

      2050 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. 3x2. U5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 3x, U5.
    Specification3xU5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.5 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 140.7 Х 71.8 Х 10 mm
    Weight
    • 144 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM (5058J/I/Y) 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM (5058A/T)
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (5058Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 3x, U5.
    Specification3xU5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.8 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.3%
    • 68.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 282 PPI
    • 196 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 3x, U5.
    Specification3xU5
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f2.0
    • 1/3.06’’
    • 1.12 μm
    • 5 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for 3x, U5.
    Specification3xU5
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GE8100
    • Mali-T720MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 35122
    • 23195
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 3x, U5.
    Specification3xU5
    Release date
    • 2018
    • February
    • 2017
    • February
    Colors
    • Metallic Black
    • Metallic Blue
    • Metallic Gold - EU/MEASpectrum Black
    • Spectrum Blue
    • Spectrum Gold - LATAM
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3x, U5.
    Specification3xU5
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5058A/J HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5058I/T/Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - 5058A/J LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - 5058I/T LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - 5058Y
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 3x, U5.
    Specification3xU5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 3x, U5.
    Specification3xU5
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer