Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)
Dell Venue 8
Performance
37.252.1
Camera
19.139.6
Display
19.157.7
Battery
23.429.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.627.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.328.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 3 (5.5) features a 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Dell Venue 8 has an 8-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 3 is powered by a quad-core processor with 1GB RAM, whereas the Venue 8 utilizes a dual-core Intel Atom processor with 2GB RAM, providing a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, but the Pop 3 supports 1080p video recording.
- The Pop 3's battery capacity is 2910 mAh, while the Venue 8 has a larger 4100 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Pop 3 runs on Android 5.1, providing a more updated experience compared to the Venue 8's Android 4.2.2.
- Build quality is relatively similar, with the Pop 3 being lighter at 174g compared to the Venue 8's 292g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)
Dell Venue 8
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
Available as Dell Venue 8 Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi only support
Display
Size
5.5"
8"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
720
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Quad-core 1.3/ 1.1 GHz
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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
N/A
Front Camera
2 MP or 5 MP or 8 MP
2 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
2910 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2910/2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable (15.5 Wh)
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)
212 x 130 x 9.8 mm (8.35 x 5.12 x 0.39 in)
Weight
174 g
292 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

