Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Honor 3C 4G
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 and Honor 3C 4G both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 3C 4G has a slightly faster quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz CPU in the alcatel model, which may result in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor 3C 4G offers a superior 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The alcatel Pop 2 has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh in the Honor 3C, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the alcatel runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), while the Honor operates on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with EMUI 2.3, which may affect the user experience and available features.
- Both phones are similar in build quality, with slight differences in dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Honor 3C 4G
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Honor 3C LTE
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Kirin 910 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
139.5 x 71.4 x 9.2 mm (5.49 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
151 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, 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), EMUI 2.3
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

