alcatel A7 XL vs BLU G5 Plus

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.

  • Weight

    A7 XL: 6 g lighter

    A7 XL:
    175 g
    G5 Plus:
    181 g
  • Width

    G5 Plus: 3.5 mm narrower

    A7 XL:
    81.5 mm
    G5 Plus:
    78 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    A7 XL:
    3 GB RAM
    G5 Plus:
    2 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    A7 XL:
    Dual
    G5 Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    A7 XL: 0.9 mm thinner

    A7 XL:
    8.7 mm
    G5 Plus:
    9.6 mm
  • Release year

    A7 XL:
    2017
    G5 Plus:
    2019

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. A7 XL

    Height:
    159.6 mm
    Width:
    81.5 mm +3.5 mm versus G5 Plus
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. G5 Plus

    Height:
    161.4 mm
    Width:
    78 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +0.9 mm versus A7 XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. A7 XL

    175 g

  2. 2. G5 Plus

    181 g

    +6 g versus A7 XL

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. A7 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. G5 Plus

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

A7 XL has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than G5 Plus.

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 A7 XL, G5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA7 XLG5 Plus
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. A7 XL

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

2. G5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. A7 XL

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus G5 Plus

  2. 2. G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A7 XL2. G5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A7 XL, G5 Plus.
SpecificationA7 XLG5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.6 Х 81.5 Х 8.7 mm
  • 161.4 Х 78 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750S (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A7 XL, G5 Plus.
SpecificationA7 XLG5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.3%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A7 XL, G5 Plus.
SpecificationA7 XLG5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A7 XL, G5 Plus.
SpecificationA7 XLG5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • IMG8322
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45123
  • 46321
General specs
General specs — specifications for A7 XL, G5 Plus.
SpecificationA7 XLG5 Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Metal Black
  • Metal Blue
  • Metal Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Red
  • Twilight
  • Chameleon Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 575 h (2G) / Up to 525 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A7 XL, G5 Plus.
SpecificationA7 XLG5 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIMDual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G0190UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190LL HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190VV -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 28(700) - G0190LL
  • G0190VV LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - G0190UU
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A7 XL, G5 Plus.
SpecificationA7 XLG5 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A7 XL, G5 Plus.
SpecificationA7 XLG5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V
  • 1.67A
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity