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alcatel Roadsign

alcatel Roadsign

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LG GB170

LG GB170

#11587

Category Breakdown

alcatel Roadsign
LG GB170
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.80.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.039.5

Summary

  • The alcatel Roadsign features a slightly larger 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, compared to the LG GB170's 1.5-inch display at 128 x 128 pixels, both offering similar color depth but differing in size.
  • In terms of performance, the Roadsign has 10GB of RAM and 10MB of storage, while the GB170 has 8GB of RAM and 8MB of storage, giving the Roadsign a slight edge.
  • Both devices have a basic camera setup with no rear or selfie capabilities.
  • The Roadsign is equipped with a 750mAh battery, while the GB170 has a slightly larger 950mAh battery, which may provide longer usage.
  • Build quality shows the Roadsign as heavier at 83g with thicker dimensions, whereas the GB170 is lighter at 76.5g and slimmer.
  • Lastly, the Roadsign lacks a headphone jack, unlike the GB170, which includes one, impacting the software experience for audio connectivity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Roadsign
LG GB170

General

Release Date

2009
2009

Announced

2009
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.8"
1.5"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~121 ppi density)

PPI

128
128

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

10MB
8MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Details

VGA
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

750 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

89 x 45.7 x 22 mm (3.50 x 1.80 x 0.87 in)
103 x 46 x 13.9 mm (4.06 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)

Weight

83 g
76.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
No

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes