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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
34.041.8
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.822.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.629.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.427.7

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

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, AF
8 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer