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alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)

alcatel Pop 3 (5.5)

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Dell Venue 8

Dell Venue 8

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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