alcatel Pop 8S
#5112
Lenovo A8
#4600Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 8S
Lenovo A8
Performance
47.843.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
57.757.7
Battery
29.329.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.328.5
Audio
8.986.6
Overall
29.232.3
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 8S and Lenovo A8 both feature an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 8S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Lenovo A8 uses a Mediatek MT8382 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A8 offers a marginally better 2 MP front camera compared to the Pop 8S's 3 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A8 at 4200 mAh versus 4100 mAh in the Pop 8S, although both lack fast charging.
- The Pop 8S runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the A8 operates on an older Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), and the A8 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
- Build-wise, the Pop 8S is lighter at 327g compared to the A8's 360g, but the A8 is thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 8S
Lenovo A8
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Versions:Lenovo A5500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8121)Lenovo A5500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A5500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
3 MP
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
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4200 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)
217 x 136 x 8.9 mm (8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 in)
Weight
327 g
360 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black/ color back panels
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS - cellular model only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (3G models only)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer