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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

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BLU Grand M2 (2018)

BLU Grand M2 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU Grand M2 (2018)
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 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Grand M2 (2018) has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Grand M2 uses a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Grand M2 offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Pop 2's 2 MP.
  • The battery capacity of the Grand M2 is 2600 mAh, slightly higher than the Pop 2's 2500 mAh.
  • In terms of software experience, the Pop 2 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Grand M2 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software environment.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU Grand M2 (2018)

General

Release Date

2015
2018

Announced

2014
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 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
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

N/A
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2600 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)
144.9 x 72.1 x 9.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.37 in)

Weight

151 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black, Blue, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes