alcatel Pop 3 (5)
#7921
Lava A48
#6934Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 3 (5)
Lava A48
Performance
37.233.8
Camera
19.139.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
18.913.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.624.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.921.3
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 3 (5) features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Lava A48 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the A48.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the Pop 3 has a slight edge with a higher clock speed of 1.3 GHz compared to the A48's 1.2 GHz.
- The Pop 3 also offers a significantly better camera setup with a 5 MP rear camera versus the A48's 2 MP, and a 5 MP front camera, while the A48 lacks a selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Pop 3 housing a 2000 mAh battery compared to the A48's 1300 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android, but the Pop 3 operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a more updated software experience than the unspecified version on the A48.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 3 (5)
Lava A48
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3/ 1.1 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP or 8 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP/ 2 MP
VGA
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
2000 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000/1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
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)
125.8 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.95 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
167 g
116.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
White, Champagne, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual 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
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer