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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

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Lava X50

Lava X50

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Lava X50
Performance
34.040.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.823.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.640.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.426.9

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 Lava X50 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~267 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by quad-core processors with 1GB of RAM in the alcatel and 2GB in the Lava, which may affect multitasking performance.
  • The camera specifications are identical, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 1080p video recording capability, but the Lava X50 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the alcatel.
  • In terms of battery life, the Lava X50 has a larger 2800 mAh capacity versus the 2500 mAh of the alcatel.
  • Both run on Android Lollipop, with the Lava X50 being upgradable to Marshmallow, providing a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Lava X50

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5"
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 (~267 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

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB 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
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2800 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)
155 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (6.10 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)

Weight

151 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Volcano Black, Full White
Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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, hotspot

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 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, proximity