LG K4 2017 (X230Z) vs Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
Side by side comparison between LG K4 (2017) vs Sony Ericsson Vivaz phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG K4 2017 (X230Z)
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19 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HD (1280x720) |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| Model | LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Vivaz (U5i) |
| Other model names | LG K4 2017 8GB Single-Sim, LG-X230Z, LGX230Z | Sony Ericsson Vivaz U5i, SE Kurara |
| Country or region available |     South Africa, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates, Israel |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 3/1/2017 | 3/4/2010 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.13 x 145.8 millimeters (2.92 x 5.74 in) | 51.7 x 107 millimeters (2.04 x 4.21 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 97 grams (3.4 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 3.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~51% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels (16:9) | 360x640 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Resistive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 196 PPI | 229 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | LG UX 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737M (28nm) | 32bit |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz | PowerVR SGX530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 256MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 512MB (75MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 10.2/2 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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 | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| 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 on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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 | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 |
| Battery capacity | 2500 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 3.2 hours | 5.3 hours |
| Standby | 310 hours (12.9 days) | 440 hours (18.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | WAP, HTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Titan, Gold, Chocolate • Knock Code, Knock On • Quick Share, Quick Selfie | • Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Gray, Light pink • 8GB microSD included • 3D stereo sound • Continuous autofocus • Touch capture • WisePilot navigation • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230Z) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |