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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

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Lenovo S856

Lenovo S856

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Lenovo S856
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 Lenovo S856 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and have 1GB of RAM, but the Lenovo utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, which may offer better graphics performance due to its Adreno 305 GPU.
  • Camera capabilities are similar with both offering an 8 MP rear camera, though the alcatel has a 2 MP front camera compared to the Lenovo's 1.6 MP.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 2500 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless charging features.
  • In terms of software, the alcatel runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), providing a more updated experience compared to the Lenovo's Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Lenovo S856

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Adreno 305

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
1.6 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
1.6 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
151 x 77.8 x 9 mm (5.94 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)

Weight

151 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Volcano Black, Full White
Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes