Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 8S
Infinix Hot 5
Performance
47.839.5
Camera
39.624.2
Display
57.756.5
Battery
29.328.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.336.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
29.231.9
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 8S features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Infinix Hot 5 has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the latter.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 8S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the Hot 5 utilizes a Mediatek MT6580M with 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Infinix Hot 5 is superior, featuring an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP rear and 3 MP front cameras of the Pop 8S.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Pop 8S at 4100 mAh and the Hot 5 at 4000 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- The Pop 8S runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Hot 5 operates on a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat), providing a better software experience.
- Build quality favors the Infinix Hot 5, being lighter at 168g compared to the 327g of the Pop 8S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 8S
Infinix Hot 5
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
N/A
Display
Size
8"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
800
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580M
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
209 x 128 x 7.2 mm (8.23 x 5.04 x 0.28 in)
154.8 x 77.7 x 8.4 mm (6.09 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
327 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black/ color back panels
Gold, Black, White, Lemon, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

