Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Lava Iris X5
Performance
34.034.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.632.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.423.8
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium and Lava Iris X5 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, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The alcatel model has an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, while the Lava Iris X5 also has an 8 MP rear camera but offers a superior 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The alcatel Pop 2 has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2100 mAh battery in the Lava Iris X5.
- Regarding software, the alcatel runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), providing a more updated experience than the Lava's Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- Build quality-wise, the alcatel is heavier at 151g with dimensions of 141 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm, while the Lava is lighter at 134g and slightly slimmer at 143.5 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Lava Iris X5
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For India
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
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
Broadcom VideoCore IV
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
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)
143.5 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight
151 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black, White, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, proximity

