Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 3 (5)
Lava Z40
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.041.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.253.2
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 Z40 has a smaller 4.0-inch TN TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, but the Pop 3 is powered by a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.3/1.1 GHz, compared to the Lava's 1.4 GHz.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Pop 3 sporting a 5 MP rear camera and 5 MP selfie camera, while the Lava Z40 has a 2 MP rear and 2 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Lava Z40 having a 2250 mAh battery compared to the Pop 3's 2000 mAh.
- Finally, the Pop 3 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, whereas the Lava Z40 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 3 (5)
Lava Z40
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TN TFT LCD
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Unisoc SC9832E
CPU
Quad-core 1.3/ 1.1 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
N/A
Mali
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP or 8 MP, AF
2 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP/ 2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000/1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141 x 71.5 x 9.9 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
125.5 x 63.9 x 11.7 mm (4.94 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
Weight
167 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
Gold, Glossy Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

