alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
#6080
BLU R1 HD
#6118Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU R1 HD
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 R1 HD both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the BLU R1 HD has a slightly faster Quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the alcatel's 1.2 GHz, which may provide a marginally better experience.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU R1 HD has a superior 5 MP front camera versus the alcatel's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities on either device.
- The alcatel runs on Android 5.0, while the BLU operates on a newer Android 6.0, potentially offering a more refined software experience.
- Build-wise, the alcatel is slightly heavier at 151g compared to the BLU's 142g, and their dimensions are very close, with minor differences in thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU R1 HD
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 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, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
143.5 x 72 x 8.7 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight
151 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes