alcatel Pop Astro
#7491
Allview P5 Symbol
#8997Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Astro
Allview P5 Symbol
Performance
45.428.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.716.9
Battery
18.916.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.332.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.613.6
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Astro features a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi compared to the Allview P5 Symbol's 4.63-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels and 212 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pop Astro is equipped with a more powerful quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 processor, while the P5 Symbol has a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop Astro supports 1080p video recording, whereas the P5 Symbol is limited to 720p.
- The Pop Astro also has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the P5 Symbol's 1700 mAh.
- Both devices run on older Android versions, with the Pop Astro on Android 4.4.2 and the P5 Symbol on Android 4.2.2, providing a similar software experience.
- Overall, the Pop Astro offers better display quality, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Astro
Allview P5 Symbol
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
For T-Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.63"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~212 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133.6 x 65.3 x 9.9 mm (5.26 x 2.57 x 0.39 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 10.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.43 in)
Weight
144.9 g
147.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity