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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU Grand Max
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 and BLU Grand Max 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 Quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the BLU has a slightly faster Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, both paired with 1GB of RAM.
  • Camera capabilities are comparable, with both devices featuring an 8 MP rear camera and 1080p video recording, but the BLU offers a significantly better 8 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The alcatel has a 2500 mAh battery, providing slightly more capacity than the BLU's 2200 mAh battery.
  • In terms of software, the alcatel runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the BLU operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, indicating a more updated software experience for the latter.
  • Build quality is similar, with the alcatel being slightly thicker and heavier than the BLU.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU Grand Max

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2014
2017

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

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
8 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2200 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)
145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)

Weight

151 g
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes