alcatel U5 vs Huawei nova 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

alcatel U5

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDU5: LCD · nova 5: OLED
WidthU5: 3 mm narrowerU5: 71.8 mm · nova 5: 74.8 mm
Screen diagonalU5: 1.39 in smaller diagonalU5: 5 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6737M (28 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)U5: Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm) · nova 5: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / QuadU5: Single · nova 5: Quad
Depthnova 5: 2.7 mm thinnernova 5: 7.3 mm · U5: 10 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.

Front

Side

1. U5
Height
140.7 mm
Width
71.8 mm
Depth
10 mm+2.7 mm versus nova 5

Weight
Unknown
2. nova 5
Height
157.4 mm+16.7 mm versus U5
Width
74.8 mm+3 mm versus U5
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
171 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.

Screen size

1. U5 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
2. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area

nova 5 has approximately 45.4% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	U5	nova 5
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 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. U5

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

2. nova 5

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

1. U52050 mAh
2. nova 53500 mAh

+1450 mAh versus U5

Specifications

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1. U52. nova 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	U5	nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	140.7 Х 71.8 Х 10 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	0 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	U5	nova 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.2%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	U5	nova 5
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	5 MP	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	U5	nova 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	23195	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	U5	nova 5
Release date	2017 February	2019 June
Colors	Black White	Black Purple Green
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	360 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	U5	nova 5
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	U5	nova 5
Radio	FM radio RDS	Unknown
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	U5	nova 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)