alcatel Pop Astro
#7491
Lava Iris 506Q
#7751Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Astro
Lava Iris 506Q
Performance
45.430.4
Camera
19.139.6
Display
17.717.7
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.331.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.617.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Astro features a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Lava Iris 506Q has a slightly larger 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~220 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pop Astro is powered by a Mediatek MT6732 chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Iris 506Q's 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, both having 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Iris 506Q includes autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
- They share a 2000 mAh battery capacity, and both run on older Android versions, with the Pop Astro on Android 4.4.2 and the Iris 506Q on Android 4.2.
- The build quality of the Pop Astro is slightly thicker at 9.9 mm compared to the 8.9 mm of the Iris 506Q, and both weigh similarly, with the Pop Astro at 144.9g and the Iris 506Q at 143.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Astro
Lava Iris 506Q
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
For T-Mobile
For India
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
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
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 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)
143 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
144.9 g
143.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Dark Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
Yes
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 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity