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

