alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
#6080
ZTE Blade A520
#6075Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
ZTE Blade A520
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 and ZTE Blade A520 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Blade A520 has a slightly more recent software experience with Android 7.0 Nougat compared to the Pop 2's Android 5.0 Lollipop.
- In terms of performance, the Blade A520 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and a slightly faster CPU at 1.25 GHz, while the Pop 2 has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade A520 offers a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the Pop 2's 2 MP.
- The Pop 2 has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Blade A520's 2400 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- In terms of build quality, the Pop 2 is heavier at 151 g compared to the Blade A520's 130 g, and their dimensions are similar, with the Blade being slightly slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
ZTE Blade A520
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2014
2017
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
8 MP or 2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
144 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
151 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes