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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

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BLU R2

BLU R2

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU R2
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 R2 has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the R2 has a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core processor.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the R2 offers a significantly better 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Pop 2's 2 MP.
  • The Pop 2 has a 2500 mAh battery, while the R2 boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery.
  • On the software front, the Pop 2 runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, whereas the R2 operates on a more recent Android 7.0 Nougat, potentially offering a better software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Pop 2 being slightly lighter and more compact than the R2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU R2

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2014
2017

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

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
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
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
150.3 x 74.3 x 9.6 mm (5.92 x 2.93 x 0.38 in)

Weight

151 g
156 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual 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 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes