alcatel U5 vs Gionee A1 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.

  • Width

    U5: 11.5 mm narrower

    U5:
    71.8 mm
    A1 Plus:
    83.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    U5: 1 in smaller diagonal

    U5:
    5 in
    A1 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    U5:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    A1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U5:
    Single
    A1 Plus:
    Dual
  • Depth

    A1 Plus: 0.9 mm thinner

    U5:
    10 mm
    A1 Plus:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    U5: 25.7 mm shorter

    U5:
    140.7 mm
    A1 Plus:
    166.4 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

    Height:
    140.7 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +0.9 mm versus A1 Plus
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. A1 Plus

    Height:
    166.4 mm +25.7 mm versus U5
    Width:
    83.3 mm +11.5 mm versus U5
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
    Weight:
    226 g

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A1 Plus

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

A1 Plus has approximately 44% 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 U5, A1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU5A1 Plus
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A1 Plus: 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

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

2. A1 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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

    2050 mAh

  2. 2. A1 Plus

    4550 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus U5

Specifications

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1. U52. A1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U5, A1 Plus.
SpecificationU5A1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 71.8 Х 10 mm
  • 166.4 Х 83.3 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 226 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7 (Nougat); Amigo 4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U5, A1 Plus.
SpecificationU5A1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.2%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U5, A1 Plus.
SpecificationU5A1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U5, A1 Plus.
SpecificationU5A1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23195
  • 62725
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 831
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3856
General specs
General specs — specifications for U5, A1 Plus.
SpecificationU5A1 Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
  • Mocha Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U5, A1 Plus.
SpecificationU5A1 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U5, A1 Plus.
SpecificationU5A1 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U5, A1 Plus.
SpecificationU5A1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging