Alcatel U5

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Alcatel U5 Price

At the time of it's release in 2017, July, the manufacturer's retail price for a new Alcatel U5 was about 100 EUR.

The retail price of a new or used/second hand Alcatel U5 varies widely depending on factors including availability, condition of device, your town or location and market demand. Click here to compare the price of Alcatel U5 across different regions, markets and countries.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What are the main features of the Alcatel U5?

The main features of the Alcatel U5 include a 5-inch FWVGA display, a 5MP rear camera, a 2MP front camera, a 1.1GHz quad-core processor, and 1GB of RAM.

What type of battery does the Alcatel U5 have?

The Alcatel U5 has a non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery.

How to reset or factory restore a Alcatel U5 device?

The Alcatel U5 is a budget smartphone that is available in many regions. It is known for its affordability and user-friendly features. In case you want to reset or factory restore your Alcatel U5 device, you can follow these steps: Method 1: Soft Reset via buttons 1. Press and hold the power button and the home button simultaneously. 2. Release both buttons after the Alcatel U5 logo appears. 3. Press the volume up button until the recovery menu appears. 4. Use the volume buttons to highlight the "wipe data/factory reset" option. 5. Press the power button to select. 6. Confirm your choice by clicking on the volume up button until the phrase "yes" appears. 7. The Alcatel U5 will now erase all of its data and settings, and return to its factory state. Method 2: Hard Reset via PC 1. Download and install the Alcatel U5 USB drivers on your PC. 2. Connect your Alcatel U5 to your PC using a USB cable. 3. Open a command prompt on your PC and type the following command: ``` adb flush_firmware ``` 4. This will erase all of the data and settings on your Alcatel U5. 5. At the end of the process, unplug your Alcatel U5 from the PC. 6. Press and hold the power button until the Alcatel U5 logo appears. 7. Press and hold the volume down button until the recovery menu appears. 8. Select "bootloader" and confirm your choice. 9. The Alcatel U5 will now erase all of its data and settings and return to its factory state. Method 3: Bootloop Reset using Recovery menu 1. Press and hold the power button and the home button simultaneously. 2. Release both buttons after the Alcatel U5 logo appears. 3. Press the volume up button until the recovery menu appears. 4. Using the volume buttons, highlight "wipe data/factory reset" option. 5. Press the power button to select. 6. Confirm the process by clicking on the volume up button until the phrase "yes" appears. 7. The Alcatel U5 will now erase all of its data and settings, and return to its factory state. 8. Once done, select "reboot system now" option to restart your device in a bootloop state. 9. Now you have to enter the bootloader mode and flash the latest firmware by following the general steps of Bootloader method. It's important to note that resetting your device to its factory state will erase all data, including your contacts, photos, and apps. Only proceed with the reset process if you are absolutely sure you want to start with a fresh slate.

What version of Android does the Alcatel U5 run?

The Alcatel U5 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands: 1, 3, 7, 8, 20
Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced: 2017, February
Status: Available. Released 2017, July

Body

Dimensions: 140.7 x 71.8 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight: -
SIM: Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type: IPS LCD
Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

Platform

OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset: Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU: Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Mali-T720MP2

Memory

Card slot: microSDHC
Internal: 8GB 1GB RAM
: eMMC 5.0

Main Camera

Single: 5 MP
Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single: 2 MP
Features: LED flash
Video:

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning: GPS
NFC: No
Radio: FM radio, RDS
USB: microUSB 2.0