LG Optimus Q2 LU6500 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Optimus Q2 LU6500:

LCD

Galaxy Alpha:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy Alpha: 32 g lighter

Optimus Q2 LU6500:

147 g

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g
Screen diagonal

Optimus Q2 LU6500: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Optimus Q2 LU6500:

4 in

Galaxy Alpha:

4.7 in
Depth

Galaxy Alpha: 5.6 mm thinner

Optimus Q2 LU6500:

12.3 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

6.7 mm
Height

Optimus Q2 LU6500: 9.4 mm shorter

Optimus Q2 LU6500:

123 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

132.4 mm
Release year

Optimus Q2 LU6500:

2011

Galaxy Alpha:

2014

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. Optimus Q2 LU6500

Height:

123 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

12.3 mm +5.6 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

Height:

132.4 mm +9.4 mm versus Optimus Q2 LU6500
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Optimus Q2 LU6500

147 g

+32 g versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

115 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. Optimus Q2 LU6500

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Galaxy Alpha

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Galaxy Alpha has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Q2 LU6500.

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 Optimus Q2 LU6500, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Optimus Q2 LU6500	Galaxy Alpha
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB 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. Optimus Q2 LU6500

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

2. Galaxy Alpha

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Optimus Q2 LU6500

1500 mAh
2. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh

+360 mAh versus Optimus Q2 LU6500

Specifications

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1. Optimus Q2 LU65002. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Q2 LU6500, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus Q2 LU6500	Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123 Х 65 Х 12.3 mm	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	147 g	115 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Optimus Q2 LU6500, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus Q2 LU6500	Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	57.0%	70.2%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Q2 LU6500, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus Q2 LU6500	Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Q2 LU6500, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus Q2 LU6500	Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	ULP GeForce	Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1804

General specs

General specs — specifications for Optimus Q2 LU6500, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus Q2 LU6500	Galaxy Alpha
Release date	2011 September	2014 August
Colors	Black White	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h	Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Q2 LU6500, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus Q2 LU6500	Galaxy Alpha
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - SM-G850M
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	No	Yes
Edge	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Q2 LU6500, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus Q2 LU6500	Galaxy Alpha
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Optimus Q2 LU6500, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus Q2 LU6500	Galaxy Alpha
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - T-DMB TV tuner -HDMI port -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+ player -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG Optimus Q2 LU8800	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile) G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa

LG Optimus Q2 LU6500 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha