alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
#6080
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
#7315Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium and Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 2 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Zenfone utilizes a dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom processor with 2GB of RAM, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone offers a slightly wider aperture at f/2.0.
- The Pop 2 has a 2500 mAh battery, compared to the Zenfone's 2110 mAh, which may result in longer usage times for the alcatel.
- Software-wise, the Pop 2 runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, while the Zenfone initially comes with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, though it can be upgraded to Lollipop.
- Build quality shows the Pop 2 is slightly thicker and heavier than the Zenfone, which is marginally lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Versions:Intel Atom Z2520, Dual-core 1.2 GHzIntel Atom Z2560, Dual-core 1.6 GHz
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Intel Atom Z2520
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes