alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
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Archos 50b Helium 4G
#5970Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Archos 50b Helium 4G
Performance
34.047.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.651.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.425.7
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium and Archos 50b 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 equipped with a quad-core CPU, while the Archos utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset, which may provide slightly better efficiency.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 2 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
- The alcatel has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Archos, potentially offering better longevity.
- The alcatel runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), while the Archos operates on an older Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), which may affect the software experience and app compatibility.
- Build quality is similar, with the alcatel being slightly lighter at 151g versus the Archos's 160g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Archos 50b 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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
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 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, proximity, compass