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Acer CloudMobile S500

Acer CloudMobile S500

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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

#6080

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