alcatel Pop 8S
#7249
BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
#7233Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 8S
BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 8S features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, compared to the BLU Touchbook M7 Pro's 7.0-inch display at 600 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the alcatel.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 8S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a slightly lower clock speed than the Mediatek MT8321 in the BLU, but both devices have 1GB of RAM.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the BLU offers 720p video recording, while the alcatel's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Pop 8S has a larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the BLU, which may offer better longevity.
- Software-wise, the alcatel runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the BLU is equipped with a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat), potentially providing a better software experience.
- Build quality shows the alcatel as slightly heavier and thinner than the BLU, which is bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 8S
BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
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
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT8321 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
3 MP
2 MP
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 128 x 7.2 mm (8.23 x 5.04 x 0.28 in)
188.4 x 109.2 x 9.4 mm (7.42 x 4.30 x 0.37 in)
Weight
327 g
275 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black/ color back panels
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes