Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop C2
Lenovo A690
Performance
29.562.0
Camera
12.711.9
Display
34.116.9
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.130.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.117.9
Summary
- The alcatel Pop C2 and Lenovo A690 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Pop C2 has a slightly more modern software experience with Android 4.2 compared to the A690's Android 2.3.6.
- In terms of performance, the Pop C2 is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the A690 has a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, which may result in better responsiveness on the Pop C2.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither offers advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- The Pop C2 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the A690's 1500 mAh, which may affect overall battery life.
- Build quality is similar, with the Pop C2 being slightly lighter at 116g versus the A690's 134g, and both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop C2
Lenovo A690
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 64.4 x 12 mm (4.80 x 2.54 x 0.47 in)
124 x 65 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
Weight
116 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bluish Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (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 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

