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LG U vs Vodafone Smart 4

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.

  • Weight

    U: 17 g lighter

    U:
    135 g
    Smart 4:
    152 g
  • Width

    Smart 4: 7.2 mm narrower

    U:
    73.2 mm
    Smart 4:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart 4: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    U:
    5.2 in
    Smart 4:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    U: 2.9 mm thinner

    U:
    7.7 mm
    Smart 4:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Smart 4: 12.9 mm shorter

    U:
    147.6 mm
    Smart 4:
    134.7 mm
  • Release year

    U:
    2016
    Smart 4:
    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. 1. U

    Height:
    147.6 mm +12.9 mm versus Smart 4
    Width:
    73.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Smart 4
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Smart 4

    Height:
    134.7 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +2.9 mm versus U

Weight

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

  1. 1. U

    135 g

  2. 2. Smart 4

    152 g

    +17 g versus U

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. Smart 4

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

U has approximately 33.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4.

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, Smart 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageUSmart 4
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Smart 4: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. U

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

2. Smart 4

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

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

    +1120 mAh versus Smart 4

  2. 2. Smart 4

    1880 mAh

Specifications

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1. U2. Smart 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U, Smart 4.
SpecificationUSmart 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm
  • 134.7 Х 66 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U, Smart 4.
SpecificationUSmart 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 62.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U, Smart 4.
SpecificationUSmart 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U, Smart 4.
SpecificationUSmart 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.14 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 8302
General specs
General specs — specifications for U, Smart 4.
SpecificationUSmart 4
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U, Smart 4.
SpecificationUSmart 4
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U, Smart 4.
SpecificationUSmart 4
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U, Smart 4.
SpecificationUSmart 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity