Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 8
Asus Fonepad 7 (2014)
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.752.8
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 8 features an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Fonepad 7 has a smaller 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Pop 8.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 8 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT8382 chipset, compared to the dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 in the Fonepad 7, giving the Pop 8 an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Fonepad 7 supports 720p video recording.
- The Pop 8 has a slightly larger 4100 mAh battery versus the Fonepad 7's 3910 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both tablets run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Pop 8 on version 4.2 and the Fonepad 7 on 4.3, providing a similar software experience.
- The Pop 8 is lighter at 325g compared to the Fonepad 7's 290g, but the latter is slimmer at 10.7mm versus the Pop 8's 7.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 8
Asus Fonepad 7 (2014)
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CGTablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
800
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
Intel Atom Z2520
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
3910 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3910 mAh, non-removable (15 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
209 x 123 x 7.9 mm (8.23 x 4.84 x 0.31 in)
192 x 110 x 10.7 mm (7.56 x 4.33 x 0.42 in)
Weight
325 g
290 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black, White, Red, Blue (Dual SIM)/ White (Single SIM)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

