Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire S
LG Optimus F5
Performance
30.543.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.920.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.658.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.724.8
Summary
- The alcatel Fire S features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the LG Optimus F5 has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Fire S is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Optimus F5 utilizes a dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait processor with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Fire S has a higher resolution selfie camera at 2 MP compared to the 1.3 MP on the Optimus F5.
- The Fire S has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Optimus F5 offers a slightly larger 2150 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Fire S runs on Firefox OS 2.0, upgradable to 2.1, while the Optimus F5 operates on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire S
LG Optimus F5
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 225
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129.5 x 63.5 x 8.5 mm (5.10 x 2.5 x 0.33 in)
126 x 64.5 x 9.3 mm (4.96 x 2.54 x 0.37 in)
Weight
126 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Firefox 2.0, upgradable to 2.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

