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alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium

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ZTE Geek V975

ZTE Geek V975

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
ZTE Geek V975
Performance
34.048.0
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.636.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.427.2

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

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, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
1 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
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 & Safety

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

Colors

White, Volcano Black, Full White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass