alcatel Pop 3 (5)
#7921
Kyocera Hydro Life
#6616Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 3 (5)
Kyocera Hydro Life
Performance
37.242.8
Camera
19.115.4
Display
16.955.2
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.631.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.923.0
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 3 (5) features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Kyocera Hydro Life has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both phones have 8GB of storage, but the Hydro Life offers 1.5GB of RAM compared to the Pop 3's 1GB, which may provide a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop 3 can record video at 1080p, while the Hydro Life is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Pop 3 runs on Android 5.1, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Hydro Life's Android 4.3.
- Overall, the Pop 3 provides a larger display and better camera capabilities, while the Hydro Life offers a higher pixel density and slightly more RAM.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 3 (5)
Kyocera Hydro Life
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Yes
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3/ 1.1 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 302
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP or 8 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP/ 2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000/1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141 x 71.5 x 9.9 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
131.8 x 65.4 x 10.9 mm (5.19 x 2.57 x 0.43 in)
Weight
167 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass