Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 7S
BLU Touch Book 9.7
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.852.8
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 7S features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the BLU Touch Book 9.7 has a larger 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 7S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Rockchip 3066 in the Touch Book.
- The Pop 7S has a 3 MP rear camera, whereas the Touch Book offers a lower 2 MP rear camera but includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Touch Book at 6000 mAh, compared to the Pop 7S's 3240 mAh.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Pop 7S on Android 4.4.2 and the Touch Book on Android 4.0, affecting their software experience.
- Build quality shows the Pop 7S as lighter at 279g, while the Touch Book weighs 430g and has larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 7S
BLU Touch Book 9.7
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7"
9.7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1024 x 768 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
PPI
600
1024
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Rockchip 3066
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
3 MP
2 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3240 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3240 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
192 x 113 x 9 mm (7.56 x 4.45 x 0.35 in)
238 x 185 x 10 mm (9.37 x 7.28 x 0.39 in)
Weight
279 g
430 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black/ color back panels
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

