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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

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BLU Studio X Plus

BLU Studio X Plus

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU Studio X Plus
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 Studio X Plus has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1GB of RAM, but the BLU's CPU operates at 1.3 GHz compared to the alcatel's 1.2 GHz.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, and a 2 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The alcatel has a 2500 mAh battery, while the BLU offers a slightly larger 2600 mAh capacity.
  • Software-wise, the alcatel runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, whereas the BLU initially comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but is upgradable to Lollipop.
  • In terms of build quality, the alcatel is lighter at 151g and slimmer at 8.9 mm, contrasting with the BLU's heavier 170g and thicker 10.6 mm profile.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU Studio X Plus

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
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 (~267 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
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

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
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, 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)
155.5 x 76.6 x 10.6 mm (6.12 x 3.02 x 0.42 in)

Weight

151 g
170 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes