Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Astro
HTC One SV
Performance
45.443.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.743.2
Battery
18.917.4
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
42.356.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.623.7
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Astro features a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the HTC One SV has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop Astro is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6732 chipset and 4GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus in the One SV with 8GB of RAM, giving the latter an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the One SV includes autofocus and a 1.6 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
- The Pop Astro has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the One SV's 1800 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Pop Astro runs Android 4.4.2, while the One SV initially shipped with Android 4.0.4 but can be upgraded to 4.1.2, offering a more refined user experience with HTC's Sense UI.
- Build quality is similar, with the Pop Astro being slightly heavier at 144.9g compared to the One SV's 122g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Astro
HTC One SV
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2012
Description
For T-Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
Super LCD2
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 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)
128 x 66.9 x 9.2 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.36 in)
Weight
144.9 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

