alcatel Pop 8
#5540
BLU Touch Book 9.7
#7126Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 8
BLU Touch Book 9.7
Performance
40.036.8
Camera
39.612.7
Display
57.746.2
Battery
29.337.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.518.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.420.4
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 8 features a more compact build with lighter weight at 325g compared to the BLU Touch Book 9.7, which weighs 430g and has a larger 9.7-inch display.
- The Pop 8's IPS LCD offers a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Touch Book has a lower resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Pop 8.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 4GB of RAM, but the Pop 8 is powered by a quad-core CPU, whereas the Touch Book uses a dual-core CPU.
- Both tablets have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Touch Book includes a 2 MP front camera, which the Pop 8 lacks.
- The Pop 8 has a 4100mAh battery, while the Touch Book has a larger 6000mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Pop 8 on Android 4.2 and the Touch Book on Android 4.0, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 8
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
8"
9.7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1024 x 768 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
PPI
800
1024
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
Rockchip 3066
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
209 x 123 x 7.9 mm (8.23 x 4.84 x 0.31 in)
238 x 185 x 10 mm (9.37 x 7.28 x 0.39 in)
Weight
325 g
430 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass