alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
#6291
Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
#6139Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
Performance
34.043.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.647.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.425.1
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium and Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL 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 basic quad-core CPU, while the Asus utilizes a Snapdragon 400 chipset, which may provide slightly better efficiency and graphics performance due to its Adreno 305 GPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Asus has a wider aperture at f/2.0, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The alcatel has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Asus's 2110 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- The alcatel runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, while the Asus originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to Lollipop, providing a similar software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the alcatel being slightly thicker and heavier than the Asus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP, f/2.4
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
2110 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-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)
148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 in)
Weight
151 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, proximity, compass