alcatel U5 vs Lava V5

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.

WidthU5: 4.9 mm narrowerU5: 71.8 mm · V5: 76.7 mm
Screen diagonalU5: 0.5 in smaller diagonalU5: 5 in · V5: 5.5 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6737M (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)U5: Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm) · V5: Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
DepthV5: 1.7 mm thinnerV5: 8.3 mm · U5: 10 mm
HeightU5: 11.2 mm shorterU5: 140.7 mm · V5: 151.9 mm
Release year2017 / 2016U5: 2017 · V5: 2016

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+1.7 mm versus V5

Weight
Unknown
2. V5
Height
151.9 mm+11.2 mm versus U5
Width
76.7 mm+4.9 mm versus U5
Depth
8.3 mm

Weight
153.2 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. V5 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

V5 has approximately 21% 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	V5
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
16 GB	Not recorded	3 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. V5

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 capacity

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

1. U52050 mAh
2. V53000 mAh

+950 mAh versus U5

Specifications

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1. U52. V5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	U5	V5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	140.7 Х 71.8 Х 10 mm	151.9 Х 76.7 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	0 g	153.2 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	U5	V5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 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	267 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	U5	V5
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	13 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	U5	V5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	23195	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	U5	V5
Release date	2017 February	2016 January
Colors	Black White	White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 260 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 27 h 17 min (2G) / Up to 28 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	U5	V5
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.14 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	U5	V5
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio

Other features

Other features
Specification	U5	V5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India