alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
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Archos 50 Helium 4G
#5882Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Archos 50 Helium 4G
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 Pop 2 (5) Premium and Archos 50 Helium 4G both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Archos utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, which may provide slightly better graphics performance due to its Adreno 305 GPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 2 MP front camera.
- The alcatel has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Archos's 2000 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- In terms of software, the alcatel runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), while the Archos operates on an older Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), which may affect the software experience and app compatibility.
- Build quality is similar, with the alcatel being slightly lighter at 151g compared to the Archos's 160g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Archos 50 Helium 4G
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
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
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
145 x 71.5 x 9 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
Weight
151 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes