Alcatel A3 vs BQ Aquaris U vs Huawei Y6 2017 vs Samsung Galaxy J5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Alcatel A3 vs BQ Aquaris U vs Huawei Y6 2017 vs Samsung Galaxy J5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Alcatel A3Alcatel A3Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
BQ Aquaris UBQ Aquaris UGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
Huawei Y6 2017Huawei Y6 2017Global · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J5China · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500H
Technical data sheets

Basics
Alcatel A3
Alcatel A3
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
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BQ Aquaris U
BQ Aquaris U
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Huawei Y6 2017
Huawei Y6 2017
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy J5
Samsung Galaxy J5
China · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500H
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 4.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 4.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 4.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
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4 reviews
6.0
14 reviews
6.1
78 reviews

Technical specifications of the Alcatel A3 vs BQ Aquaris U vs Huawei Y6 2017 vs Samsung Galaxy J5

Specs Alcatel A3 price comparison Alcatel A3
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB 		BQ Aquaris U price comparison BQ Aquaris U
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Huawei Y6 2017 Huawei Y6 2017
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy J5 Samsung Galaxy J5
China · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500H
Inches 5" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD HD HD
Usable surface 68% useful 68% useful 66% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
142.0 mm
8.6 mm 		70.5 mm
144.0 mm
7.8 mm 		72.0 mm
143.8 mm
8.4 mm 		73.0 mm
142.0 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 135 g 142 g 150 g 146 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		MT6737
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 21.200
v? 		37.500
v6 		39.856
v? 		20.100
v5
Battery 2460 mAh 3080 mAh 3000 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3L8
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Alcatel BQ Huawei Samsung
Aliases 5046D, 5046Y -- -- --

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago 		July 2017,
6 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Alcatel A3
BQ Aquaris U
Huawei Y6 2017
Samsung Galaxy J5
Alcatel A3
BQ Aquaris U
Huawei Y6 2017
Samsung Galaxy J5
Size
70.5 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 144.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 143.8 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.0 mm • 142.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 135 g 142 g 150 g 146 g
Usable surface 68 % 68 % 66 % 66 %
Materials Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
White

Gray
Gray
White

Gold

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.1
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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--
6.3
6.9
Is it comfortable?
--
--
7.6
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
--
5.7
7.0
Number of reviews
--
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14 reviews
78 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 MediaTek MT6737T Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz Qualcomm Adreno 505 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 1.5 GB 2 GB 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
21.200
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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37.500
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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39.856
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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20.100
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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6.2
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
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5.4
6.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
--
3.6
4.5
Number of reviews
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14 reviews
78 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3L8 Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS ISOCELL CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.1" -- --

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 4.9 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
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6.3
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
--
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4.3
5.4
Quality of selfies
--
--
6.1
6.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
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8.5
7.8
Number of reviews
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14 reviews
78 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.640 W/Kg on body 		0.596 W/Kg on head
1.450 W/Kg on body 		0.420 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body 		0.612 W/Kg on head
0.482 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- 0.740 W/Kg on head
0.550 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.1
7.9
Quality of the GPS
--
--
6.4
7.4
And the WiFi?
--
--
7.8
7.5
Number of reviews
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14 reviews
78 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2460 mAh
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3080 mAh
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3000 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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14 reviews
78 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 33%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 22%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 30%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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14 reviews
78 reviews
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