alcatel A3 XL
#6211
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
#6080Category Breakdown
alcatel A3 XL
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The alcatel A3 XL features a larger 6.0-inch IPS FL LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A3 XL is powered by a Mediatek MT8735B chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU, whereas the Pop 2 has a slightly faster quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU but lacks detailed chipset information.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the A3 XL has a 5 MP front camera compared to the Pop 2's 2 MP.
- The A3 XL houses a 3000 mAh battery, which is larger than the Pop 2's 2500 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the A3 XL runs Android 7.0 (Nougat), offering a more updated experience than the Pop 2's Android 5.0 (Lollipop).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A3 XL
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
IPS FL LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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
Mediatek MT8735B
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB 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 or 13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP or 8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 82.5 x 7.9 mm (6.50 x 3.25 x 0.31 in)
141 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sideral Gray/Silver, White/Silver, White/Blue, White/Fuchsia, White/Yellow, Gold
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes