Category Breakdown
Acer CloudMobile S500
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.654.5
Summary
- The Acer CloudMobile S500 features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the CloudMobile is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, whereas the Pop 2 utilizes a quad-core CPU, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the Pop 2 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, absent in the CloudMobile.
- The battery capacity of the Pop 2 is significantly larger at 2500 mAh compared to the CloudMobile's 1460 mAh, likely providing better longevity.
- The CloudMobile runs on an older Android 4.0, while the Pop 2 operates on Android 5.0, offering a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build, the CloudMobile is lighter at 122g, but the Pop 2 is slightly slimmer and has a larger footprint.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer CloudMobile S500
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 225
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1460 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1460 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
127 x 65.8 x 9.9 mm (5.0 x 2.59 x 0.39 in)
141 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
Weight
122 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

