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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

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BLU Dash X2

BLU Dash X2

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU Dash X2
Performance
34.035.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.631.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.423.7

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium and BLU Dash X2 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 slightly slower 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU compared to the 1.3 GHz CPU in the BLU, though both have 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU Dash X2 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the alcatel.
  • Battery capacity differs, with the alcatel having a 2500 mAh battery versus the 2000 mAh in the BLU, potentially offering better longevity.
  • The alcatel runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), while the BLU operates on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build-wise, the alcatel is lighter at 151g, while the BLU is slightly bulkier at 174g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU Dash X2

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2014
2016

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
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

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
5 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 73.1 x 9.7 mm (5.71 x 2.88 x 0.38 in)

Weight

151 g
174 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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 21.1/5.76 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

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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, proximity