alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)
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BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
#5460Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
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 9930 has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display at 640 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is equipped with a quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM, compared to the Bold Touch's single-core 1.2 GHz processor and 768MB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the alcatel supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Bold Touch is limited to 720p.
- The alcatel's battery capacity is significantly higher at 2910 mAh, compared to the Bold Touch's 1230 mAh.
- Software-wise, the alcatel runs on Android 5.1, offering a more modern user experience than the BlackBerry OS 7.0 found on the Bold Touch.
- The build quality of the alcatel is larger and heavier at 174g, while the Bold Touch is more compact and lighter at 130g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
General
Release Date
2016
2011
Announced
2016
2011
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Montana
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
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes