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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

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BLU Studio X9 HD

BLU Studio X9 HD

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU Studio X9 HD
Performance
34.041.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.632.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.427.3

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium and BLU Studio X9 HD both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the BLU has a slightly faster 1.3 GHz processor, though both have 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU offers a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 2 MP on the alcatel.
  • Battery capacity differs, with the alcatel having a 2500 mAh battery versus the BLU's 2000 mAh.
  • The alcatel runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the BLU operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality shows the alcatel is slightly thicker and heavier than the BLU, which is marginally lighter and slimmer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
BLU Studio X9 HD

General

Release Date

2015
2020, March 25

Announced

2014
2020, March 25

Description

N/A
For USA

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

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
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery

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)
143 x 73 x 10.1 mm (5.63 x 2.87 x 0.40 in)

Weight

151 g
144 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black, White, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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, Wi-Fi Direct

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 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer