Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Huawei Ascend D1
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the Huawei Ascend D1's 4.5-inch IPS+ LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 2 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, while the Ascend D1 has a dual-core 1.5 GHz chipset, giving the Pop 2 a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Pop 2 offers a better selfie camera at 2 MP versus the Ascend D1's 1.3 MP.
- The Pop 2 also boasts a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 1800 mAh battery of the Ascend D1, which may provide better longevity.
- Lastly, the Pop 2 runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), while the Ascend D1 originally launched with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean), indicating a more modern software experience on the Pop 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Huawei Ascend D1
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
TI OMAP 4460
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB (5.8GB user available), 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
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1800 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 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.52 x 0.35 in)
Weight
151 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black
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), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

