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alcatel Pop 8

alcatel Pop 8

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BLU Touchbook G7

BLU Touchbook G7

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop 8
BLU Touchbook G7
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 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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
White, Gold, Grey

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes