Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
Performance
34.043.6
Camera
19.144.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
48.645.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.429.9
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, while the Sony Xperia C3 Dual has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 267 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and have 1GB of RAM, but the Xperia C3 Dual includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, which may offer better performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia C3 Dual has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the alcatel.
- Both models are equipped with a 2500 mAh battery and run on Android, with the alcatel launching with Android 5.0, while the Xperia C3 Dual originally came with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to 5.1.
- The build quality of the alcatel is slightly thicker at 8.9 mm compared to the 7.6 mm of the Xperia C3 Dual, which is also marginally lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 Dual D2502
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
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, AF
8 MP, f/2.3, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.3
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-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)
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
151 g
149.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
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 42.2/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

