Alcatel U5 (5044i) vs LG K4 (VS425)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel U5 vs LG K4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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480x854
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1.5GB
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Quad-core
1940
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(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG K4 (VS425)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
8 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 480x854 pixels |
| (back) 5MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| Model | Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) |
| Other model names | Alcatel U5 Dual-Sim, OT-5044I | Verizon LG K4 LTE (16GB) VS425, LG-VS425 |
| Country or region available |  Philippines |  USA |
| Brand | Alcatel | LG |
| Release date | 4/1/2017 | 3/26/2016, Announced: 2/1/2016 |
| Depth | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.8 x 140.7 millimeters (2.83 x 5.54 in) | 66.7 x 131.9 millimeters (2.63 x 5.19 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~63.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 196 PPI | 218 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| System version | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737M (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,28) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | feature not registered | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | feature not registered | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) TLi020F1 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-49JH |
| Battery capacity | 2050 mAh | 1940 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 500 hours (20.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White | • Colors: Black • Knock Code |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel U5 (5044i) | LG K4 (VS425) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.22W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.88W/kg (head), 1.73W/kg (body) | feature not registered |