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alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)

alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)

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BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981

BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981

#8368

Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
Performance
37.240.2
Camera
19.114.1
Display
19.117.9
Battery
23.412.7
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
38.634.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.315.4

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop 3 (5.5) features a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a more modern viewing experience compared to the BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981's 2.8-inch TFT display at 640 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of storage, but the Pop 3 has a quad-core CPU at 1.3/1.1 GHz, while the P'9981 has a single-core 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop 3 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the P'9981 is limited to 720p.
  • The Pop 3 is equipped with a 2910 mAh battery, significantly larger than the P'9981's 1230 mAh, which impacts overall battery life.
  • Software-wise, the Pop 3 runs on Android 5.1, providing a more contemporary user experience compared to the BlackBerry OS 7.0 of the P'9981.
  • Build quality shows the Pop 3 is larger and heavier, while the P'9981 is more compact and slightly lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981

General

Release Date

2016
2011

Announced

2016
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

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
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2

CPU

Quad-core 1.3/ 1.1 GHz
1.2 GHz

GPU

N/A
Adreno 205

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, AF

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 67 x 11.3 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)

Weight

174 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Gray, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.70 W/kg (head)     1.35 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

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
Accelerometer, proximity, compass