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alcatel U5 HD vs BlackBerry Evolve

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

    U5 HD: 41 g lighter

    U5 HD:
    129 g
    Evolve:
    170 g
  • Width

    U5 HD: 4.7 mm narrower

    U5 HD:
    71.4 mm
    Evolve:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    U5 HD: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    U5 HD:
    5 in
    Evolve:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    U5 HD:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U5 HD:
    Single
    Evolve:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Evolve: 0.6 mm thinner

    U5 HD:
    9 mm
    Evolve:
    8.4 mm

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. U5 HD

    Height:
    141.8 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.6 mm versus Evolve
  2. 2. Evolve

    Height:
    158.9 mm +17.1 mm versus U5 HD
    Width:
    76.1 mm +4.7 mm versus U5 HD
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U5 HD

    129 g

  2. 2. Evolve

    170 g

    +41 g versus U5 HD

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. U5 HD

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

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

Evolve has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than U5 HD.

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 U5 HD, Evolve, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU5 HDEvolve
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Evolve: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. U5 HD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Evolve

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. U5 HD

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Evolve

    4000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus U5 HD

Specifications

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1. U5 HD2. Evolve

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U5 HD, Evolve.
SpecificationU5 HDEvolve
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.8 Х 71.4 Х 9 mm
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U5 HD, Evolve.
SpecificationU5 HDEvolve
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U5 HD, Evolve.
SpecificationU5 HDEvolve
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U5 HD, Evolve.
SpecificationU5 HDEvolve
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27145
  • 58200
General specs
General specs — specifications for U5 HD, Evolve.
SpecificationU5 HDEvolve
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U5 HD, Evolve.
SpecificationU5 HDEvolve
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U5 HD, Evolve.
SpecificationU5 HDEvolve
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U5 HD, Evolve.
SpecificationU5 HDEvolve
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)