Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Huawei Ascend D quad XL
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 Huawei Ascend D quad XL has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS+ LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Huawei utilizes a more powerful quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the alcatel offers a better 2 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the Huawei.
- The battery capacity of the alcatel is 2500 mAh, slightly less than the 2600 mAh found in the Huawei.
- Both run on older versions of Android, with the alcatel on Android 5.0 and the Huawei on Android 4.0, impacting their software experience.
- The build quality of the alcatel is more compact at 141 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm, while the Huawei is thicker and smaller at 129 x 64 x 10.9 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Huawei Ascend D quad XL
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 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
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh battery
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)
129 x 64 x 10.9 mm (5.08 x 2.52 x 0.43 in)
Weight
151 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Metallic black, Ceramic white
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

