alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
#6291
Maxwest Astro X55
#6185Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Maxwest Astro X55
Performance
34.046.1
Camera
19.114.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.630.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.424.8
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 Maxwest Astro X55 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 2 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Astro X55 offers a more powerful quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Pop 2 supports 1080p video recording, while the Astro X55 is limited to 720p.
- The Pop 2 has a 2500 mAh battery capacity compared to the Astro X55's 2200 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both smartphones run on Android Lollipop, with the Pop 2 on version 5.0 and the Astro X55 on 5.1.
- In terms of build quality, the Pop 2 is lighter and slightly thicker, while the Astro X55 is larger and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Maxwest Astro X55
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2014
2016
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
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
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
150.5 x 76.3 x 7.8 mm (5.93 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
151 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Gold/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
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, 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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, proximity