Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Astro
Nokia Lumia 635
Performance
45.443.5
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.754.4
Battery
18.917.7
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
42.344.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.624.9
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Astro features a TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density than the Nokia Lumia 635's IPS LCD at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pop Astro is powered by a Mediatek MT6732 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, while the Lumia 635 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia records video at 720p, compared to the Pop Astro's 1080p.
- The Pop Astro has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Lumia's 1830 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Pop Astro runs Android 4.4.2, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, providing different user experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pop Astro weighing 144.9g and the Lumia 635 at 134g, both having similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Astro
Nokia Lumia 635
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
For T-Mobile
Versions: RM-974 (Global); RM-975 (USA)
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~221 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB 8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, 1/4.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Panorama
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
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
1830 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1830 mAh, removable (BL-5H)
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)
129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm, 78.5 cc (5.10 x 2.63 x 0.36 in)
Weight
144.9 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Bright Orange, bright green, bright yellow, white, black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.77 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 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, sensor core

