alcatel U5 vs LG Optimus Net

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Optimus Net: 12.8 mm narrower

    U5:
    71.8 mm
    Optimus Net:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Net: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    U5:
    5 in
    Optimus Net:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    U5:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Optimus Net:
    Qualcomm MSM7227Т Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    U5: 2.1 mm thinner

    U5:
    10 mm
    Optimus Net:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Net: 27.2 mm shorter

    U5:
    140.7 mm
    Optimus Net:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    U5:
    2017
    Optimus Net:
    2011

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. U5

    Height:
    140.7 mm +27.2 mm versus Optimus Net
    Width:
    71.8 mm +12.8 mm versus Optimus Net
    Depth:
    10 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Optimus Net

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +2.1 mm versus U5
    Weight:
    129.2 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. U5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus Net

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

U5 has approximately 126% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Net.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for U5, Optimus Net, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU5Optimus Net
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Optimus Net: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. U5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Optimus Net

NFC:
See details O2 UK only
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U5

    2050 mAh

    +550 mAh versus Optimus Net

  2. 2. Optimus Net

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. U52. Optimus Net

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U5, Optimus Net.
SpecificationU5Optimus Net
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 71.8 Х 10 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 129.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227Т Snapdragon S1
NFC Unknown
  • O2 UK only
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U5, Optimus Net.
SpecificationU5Optimus Net
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.2%
  • 45.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U5, Optimus Net.
SpecificationU5Optimus Net
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for U5, Optimus Net.
SpecificationU5Optimus Net
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23195
  • 210
General specs
General specs — specifications for U5, Optimus Net.
SpecificationU5Optimus Net
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2011
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U5, Optimus Net.
SpecificationU5Optimus Net
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U5, Optimus Net.
SpecificationU5Optimus Net
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for U5, Optimus Net.
SpecificationU5Optimus Net
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus Net P699
  • LG Optimus Link P690