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alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)

alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)

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BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
Performance
37.242.5
Camera
19.114.1
Display
19.117.9
Battery
23.412.7
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
38.634.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.315.6

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop 3 (5.5) features a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display at 640 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop 3 is powered by a quad-core CPU at 1.3/1.1 GHz and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the Bold Touch's single-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 768MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop 3 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Bold Touch is limited to 720p.
  • The Pop 3's battery capacity is significantly higher at 2910 mAh, compared to the Bold Touch's 1230 mAh.
  • In terms of software experience, the Pop 3 runs on Android 5.1, while the Bold Touch operates on BlackBerry OS 7.0, which may appeal to different user preferences.
  • Build quality-wise, the Pop 3 is larger and heavier at 174g, while the Bold Touch is more compact at 130g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900

General

Release Date

2016
2011

Announced

2016
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as BlackBerry Dakota, BlackBerry Magnum

Display

Size

5.5"
2.8"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)

PPI

720
640

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3/ 1.1 GHz
1.2 GHz QC 8655

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP or 8 MP or 13 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP or 5 MP or 8 MP
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2910 mAh
1230 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2910/2500 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.9 x 77.8 x 9.5 mm (5.98 x 3.06 x 0.37 in)
115 x 66 x 10.5 mm (4.53 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)

Weight

174 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.19 W/kg (head)     1.03 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
BlackBerry OS 7.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Proximity, compass