alcatel Pop Astro
#7491
ZTE Imperial II
#7748Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Astro
ZTE Imperial II
Performance
45.443.6
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
18.920.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.334.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.617.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Astro features a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the ZTE Imperial II has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop Astro is powered by a Mediatek MT6732 chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU and 4GB of RAM, compared to the ZTE's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU and 8GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Imperial II supports autofocus and records video at 720p, whereas the Pop Astro records at 1080p.
- The battery capacity of the ZTE is slightly higher at 2300 mAh compared to the alcatel's 2000 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), offering a similar software experience, but the Pop Astro is lighter and more compact than the Imperial II.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Astro
ZTE Imperial II
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
For T-Mobile
For U.S. Cellular
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)
Qualcomm MSM8926 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 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 MP
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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
Weight
144.9 g
143.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity