Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (4.5)
Lava Z50
Performance
48.041.5
Camera
19.124.2
Display
16.98.9
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.338.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.518.2
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 2 (4.5) and Lava Z50 both feature a 4.5-inch display with the same resolution, but the Pop 2 uses a standard TFT panel while the Z50 employs a TN TFT.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a slightly higher clock speed compared to the Mediatek MT6737M in the Z50, although both have 1GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop 2 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Z50 is limited to 720p.
- Both devices have a 2000 mAh battery, but the Pop 2 is marginally heavier at 147g compared to the Z50's 140g.
- The Pop 2 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Z50 benefits from a more recent Android Oreo (Go edition), which may enhance the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (4.5)
Lava Z50
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TN TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 1
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132.5 x 65.4 x 10 mm (5.22 x 2.57 x 0.39 in)
135 x 66.6 x 9.7 mm (5.31 x 2.62 x 0.38 in)
Weight
147 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lemon Yellow, Lavender, Jade Green, Cozy Red, Aqua Blue, White, Platinum Silver, Ash Gray, Volcano Black
Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

