Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 3 (5)
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
Performance
37.247.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
16.980.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
38.649.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.928.8
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 3 (5) features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Express I437 has a smaller 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 3 is powered by a quad-core processor, whereas the Express I437 uses a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, which may provide better efficiency for basic tasks.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop 3 can record video at 1080p, compared to the 720p of the Express I437.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Pop 3 runs on Android 5.1, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Express I437, which originally shipped with Android 4.0 and is upgradable to 4.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pop 3 being slightly heavier and larger than the Express I437.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 3 (5)
Samsung Galaxy Express I437
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.3/ 1.1 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP or 8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP/ 2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
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)
132.6 x 69.3 x 9.1 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.36 in)
Weight
167 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
Titanium Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

