Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
ZTE Geek V975
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium and ZTE Geek V975 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 Pop 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, while the Geek V975 utilizes a dual-core 2.0 GHz Intel Atom chipset, with both devices equipped with 1GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Pop 2 has a superior 2 MP front camera compared to the Geek's 1 MP.
- The Pop 2 has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Geek's 2300 mAh, providing marginally better endurance.
- Software-wise, the Pop 2 runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), offering a more updated experience than the Geek's Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean).
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pop 2 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Geek V975.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
ZTE Geek V975
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Geek U988S for China Mobile with Nvidia Tegra 4, 1.8 GHz processor, 2 MP front camera and 1080p display
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-ion 2300 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)
145 x 70 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.37 in)
Weight
151 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

