alcatel Pop 8
#5540
ZTE Optik
#6256Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 8
ZTE Optik
Performance
40.046.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
57.720.3
Battery
29.328.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.525.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
27.424.6
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 8 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Optik has a smaller 7.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 216 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 8 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT8382 chipset and has 4GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 in the Optik with 16GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Pop 8 offering a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera, whereas the Optik has a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus and a 2 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Pop 8 at 4100 mAh versus the Optik's 4000 mAh.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Pop 8 on Android 4.2 and the Optik on Android 3.2, and while the Pop 8 has no stereo speakers, the Optik includes them.
- Overall, the Pop 8 is lighter and slimmer, while the Optik is heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 8
ZTE Optik
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
For SprintAlso known as ZTE V55
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 220
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
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)
193 x 119.4 x 13.2 mm (7.60 x 4.70 x 0.52 in)
Weight
325 g
400 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, compass