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alcatel Pop C2

alcatel Pop C2

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Samsung Z1

Samsung Z1

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop C2
Samsung Z1
Performance
29.528.1
Camera
12.711.3
Display
34.140.0
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
30.130.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.118.7

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop C2 and Samsung Z1 both feature a 4.0" display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Z1 uses PLS LCD technology, which may offer better viewing angles compared to the Pop C2's TFT display.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop C2 has a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the Z1's 1.2 GHz, although both have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
  • The rear cameras on both devices are identical at 3.15 MP, but the Z1 records video at a lower frame rate of 15fps versus the Pop C2's 30fps.
  • The Z1 also has a larger battery capacity at 1500mAh compared to the Pop C2's 1300mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Pop C2 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Z1 operates on Tizen 2.3, which may affect app availability and user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop C2
Samsung Z1

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Z1 Z130H, Z130H/DS

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
PLS LCD

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
Spreadtrum SC7727S

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
480p@15fps

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)
120.4 x 63.2 x 9.7 mm (4.74 x 2.49 x 0.38 in)

Weight

116 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Bluish Black, Pure White
White, Black, Wine Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.54 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Tizen 2.3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer