alcatel Roadsign
#9901
LG GB170
#11173Category Breakdown
alcatel Roadsign
LG GB170
Performance
15.914.1
Camera
39.62.5
Display
19.519.5
Battery
5.49.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
4.24.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.16.8
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
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
VGA
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A