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alcatel Pop C1

alcatel Pop C1

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Apple iPhone 3G

Apple iPhone 3G

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop C1
Apple iPhone 3G
Performance
25.713.7
Camera
39.60.0
Display
33.216.0
Battery
13.112.7
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
30.126.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.28.2

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop C1 and Apple iPhone 3G both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar pixel density and refresh rates.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop C1 has a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, while the iPhone 3G is equipped with a 412 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 128MB RAM, making the Pop C1 more capable in multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the iPhone 3G lacks video recording capabilities, unlike the Pop C1.
  • The Pop C1's 1300 mAh battery slightly edges out the iPhone 3G's 1220 mAh, although neither supports fast charging.
  • In terms of software experience, the Pop C1 runs Android 4.2, while the iPhone 3G operates on iOS, which can be upgraded to iOS 4.2.1, providing a different user interface and app ecosystem.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Pop C1 being lighter at 100g compared to the iPhone 3G's 133g, and both have similar dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop C1
Apple iPhone 3G

General

Release Date

2014
2008

Announced

2013
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz
412 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
PowerVR MBX

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 128MB RAM, 16GB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1220 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1220 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

112.5 x 62 x 12 mm (4.43 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)

Weight

100 g
133 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Green, Pink
Black(8/16 GB), White (16 GB)

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.52 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP (headset support only)

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
iOS, upgradable to iOS 4.2.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity