alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
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BLU R2
#5511Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU R2
Performance
34.041.7
Camera
19.130.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.824.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.628.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.427.5
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
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, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass