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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

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Plum Compass

Plum Compass

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Plum Compass
Performance
34.034.9
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.631.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.427.3

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium and Plum Compass both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Plum has a slightly faster 1.3 GHz processor, although both have 1GB of RAM.
  • Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, with the alcatel capable of recording video at 1080p.
  • The alcatel has a 2500 mAh battery, providing a longer usage time compared to the 2000 mAh battery of the Plum.
  • In software, the alcatel runs on Android 5.0, while the Plum operates on a newer Android 6.0 version, potentially offering a better software experience.
  • Build-wise, the alcatel is lighter at 151g compared to the Plum's 168.7g, but both have similar dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Plum Compass

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2014
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

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
Spreadtrum SC7731C

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
N/A

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
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
146 x 72.6 x 9.8 mm (5.75 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)

Weight

151 g
168.7 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black, Blue, Red, Gold, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-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, Wi-Fi Direct

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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer