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alcatel Pop 8

alcatel Pop 8

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BLU Touch Book 9.7

BLU Touch Book 9.7

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 8
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
53.752.8

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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

Main Camera Details

2 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

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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Black

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
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