LG Q8 (H970) vs Alcatel U5 (5044Y)
Side by side comparison between LG Q8 vs Alcatel U5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG Q8 (H970)
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30 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| Model | LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) |
| Other model names | LG Q8 2017, LG-H970, LGH970 | Alcatel U5 Single-Sim, OT-5044y |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) | (Europe) |
| Brand | LG | Alcatel |
| Release date | 7/1/2017 | 4/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) | 71.8 x 140.7 millimeters (2.83 x 5.54 in) |
| Weight | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 565 PPI | 196 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737M (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 3, 7, 20) | LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4"10mm | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical 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/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | feature not registered |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | feature not registered |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) TLi020F1 |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 4 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 1000 hours (41.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| 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: Titan • Metal body • LG UX 5.0 • KnockOn, Knock Code • 32-bit/192kHz audio • VoLTE • Secondary display: 2.1" 160x1040 pixels • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min | • Colors: Black, White |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Q8 (H970) | Alcatel U5 (5044Y) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.5W/kg (body) |