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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
54.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.954.8

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
5 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP or 5 MP or 8 MP
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
BlackBerry OS 7.0

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
BlackBerry OS 7.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes