Category Breakdown
alcatel Fire S
LG Optimus F6
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5
Summary
- The alcatel Fire S and LG Optimus F6 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Fire S is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the F6 utilizes a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 chipset, which may provide slightly better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the F6 has an option for an 8 MP variant in one of its models and a lower resolution 1.3 MP selfie camera compared to the Fire S's 2 MP.
- The Fire S has a smaller 2000 mAh battery, while the F6 offers a larger 2460 mAh capacity, potentially leading to longer usage times.
- The Fire S runs on Firefox OS, whereas the F6 operates on Android 4.1.2 with LG's Optimus UI, providing a different software experience.
- Both devices weigh the same at 126g, but the F6 is slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fire S
LG Optimus F6
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Versions:LG Optimus F6 D505 - for Europe, EMEALG Optimus F6 D500 - for T-Mobile
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM (D500), 8GB 1GB RAM (D505)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF (D500)8 MP, AF (D505)
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2460 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2460 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129.5 x 63.5 x 8.5 mm (5.10 x 2.5 x 0.33 in)
128 x 65.9 x 10.2 mm (5.04 x 2.59 x 0.40 in)
Weight
126 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Firefox 2.0, upgradable to 2.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), LG Optimus UI 4
OS Version
Firefox 2.0, upgradable to 2.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), LG Optimus UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

