alcatel U5 vs Sony Xperia V

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

    Xperia V: 6.8 mm narrower

    U5:
    71.8 mm
    Xperia V:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia V: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    U5:
    5 in
    Xperia V:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    U5:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Xperia V:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    U5: 0.7 mm thinner

    U5:
    10 mm
    Xperia V:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia V: 11.7 mm shorter

    U5:
    140.7 mm
    Xperia V:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    U5:
    2017
    Xperia V:
    2012

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 +11.7 mm versus Xperia V
    Width:
    71.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Xperia V
    Depth:
    10 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia V

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +0.7 mm versus U5
    Weight:
    120 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. Xperia V

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

U5 has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia V.

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, Xperia V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU5Xperia V
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 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. Xperia V

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

    +300 mAh versus Xperia V

  2. 2. Xperia V

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. U52. Xperia V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U5, Xperia V.
SpecificationU5Xperia V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 71.8 Х 10 mm
  • 129 Х 65 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U5, Xperia V.
SpecificationU5Xperia V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.2%
  • 60.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U5, Xperia V.
SpecificationU5Xperia V
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U5, Xperia V.
SpecificationU5Xperia V
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23195
  • 3000
General specs
General specs — specifications for U5, Xperia V.
SpecificationU5Xperia V
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U5, Xperia V.
SpecificationU5Xperia V
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - LT25i
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U5, Xperia V.
SpecificationU5Xperia V
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U5, Xperia V.
SpecificationU5Xperia V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI