LG U vs MWg UBiQUiO 501

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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.

  • Weight

    UBiQUiO 501: 15 g lighter

    U:
    135 g
    UBiQUiO 501:
    120 g
  • Width

    UBiQUiO 501: 8.2 mm narrower

    U:
    73.2 mm
    UBiQUiO 501:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    UBiQUiO 501: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    U:
    5.2 in
    UBiQUiO 501:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    U: 5.8 mm thinner

    U:
    7.7 mm
    UBiQUiO 501:
    13.5 mm
  • Height

    UBiQUiO 501: 25.6 mm shorter

    U:
    147.6 mm
    UBiQUiO 501:
    122 mm
  • Release year

    U:
    2016
    UBiQUiO 501:
    2008

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. U

    Height:
    147.6 mm +25.6 mm versus UBiQUiO 501
    Width:
    73.2 mm +8.2 mm versus UBiQUiO 501
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. UBiQUiO 501

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +5.8 mm versus U

Weight

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

  1. 1. U

    135 g

    +15 g versus UBiQUiO 501

  2. 2. UBiQUiO 501

    120 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. U

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. UBiQUiO 501

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

U has approximately 285.1% more rectangular screen area than UBiQUiO 501.

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 U, UBiQUiO 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageUUBiQUiO 501
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
UBiQUiO 501: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. UBiQUiO 501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. U

    3000 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus UBiQUiO 501

  2. 2. UBiQUiO 501

    1250 mAh

Specifications

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1. U2. UBiQUiO 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationUUBiQUiO 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm
  • 122 Х 65 Х 13.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 750
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for U, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationUUBiQUiO 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 24.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationUUBiQUiO 501
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for U, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationUUBiQUiO 501
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.14 GHz
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for U, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationUUBiQUiO 501
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2008
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Black
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationUUBiQUiO 501
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationUUBiQUiO 501
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for U, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationUUBiQUiO 501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Pocket Office -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo