alcatel Pop 8
#5540
BLU Touchbook G7
#6834Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 8
BLU Touchbook G7
Performance
40.029.1
Camera
39.615.4
Display
57.755.3
Battery
29.324.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.528.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.421.9
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 8 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the BLU Touchbook G7's 7.0-inch display at 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 8 is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the G7 has a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the G7 supports video recording at 720p@30fps, whereas the Pop 8 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Pop 8 has a larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the G7's 3000 mAh, likely resulting in longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Pop 8 runs on Android 4.2, while the G7 is on Android 5.0, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
- Both devices have similar connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but the Pop 8 is slightly heavier at 325g versus the G7's 298g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 8
BLU Touchbook G7
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
197.2 x 107 x 8.9 mm (7.76 x 4.21 x 0.35 in)
Weight
325 g
298 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
White, Gold, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer