Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Astro
Samsung Galaxy Avant
Performance
45.447.6
Camera
19.114.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
42.349.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.619.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Astro and Samsung Galaxy Avant both feature a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- 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 Galaxy Avant uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, providing the Pop Astro with a slight edge in processing power.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Avant includes autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy Avant at 2100 mAh compared to the Pop Astro's 2000 mAh, which may offer marginally better longevity.
- Both phones run Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and lack advanced features such as water resistance or wireless charging.
- The Galaxy Avant is also lighter at 136.9g versus the Pop Astro's 144.9g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Astro
Samsung Galaxy Avant
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
For T-Mobile
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Avant G386T
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 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
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
132.9 x 66 x 9.9 mm (5.23 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
Weight
144.9 g
136.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.50 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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

