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alcatel U5 vs Nokia 3.1 A

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    U5: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    U5:
    5 in
    3.1 A:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    U5:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    3.1 A:
    Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
  • Depth

    3.1 A: 0.6 mm thinner

    U5:
    10 mm
    3.1 A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    U5: 12 mm shorter

    U5:
    140.7 mm
    3.1 A:
    152.7 mm
  • Release year

    U5:
    2017
    3.1 A:
    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. U5

    Height:
    140.7 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +0.6 mm versus 3.1 A
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. 3.1 A

    Height:
    152.7 mm +12 mm versus U5
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
    Weight:
    156 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. 3.1 A

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

3.1 A has approximately 11.2% 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, 3.1 A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU53.1 A
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 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. U5

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

2. 3.1 A

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

    2050 mAh

  2. 2. 3.1 A

    2990 mAh

    +940 mAh versus U5

Specifications

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1. U52. 3.1 A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U5, 3.1 A.
SpecificationU53.1 A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 71.8 Х 10 mm
  • 152.7 Х 71.9 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U5, 3.1 A.
SpecificationU53.1 A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.2%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U5, 3.1 A.
SpecificationU53.1 A
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U5, 3.1 A.
SpecificationU53.1 A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 504
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23195
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U5, 3.1 A.
SpecificationU53.1 A
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U5, 3.1 A.
SpecificationU53.1 A
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA (unspecified) -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U5, 3.1 A.
SpecificationU53.1 A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for U5, 3.1 A.
SpecificationU53.1 A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W - For AT&T