alcatel Pop C3
#7856
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
#6489Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop C3
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
Performance
35.842.3
Camera
12.715.4
Display
34.178.3
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.126.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.123.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pop C3 and Samsung I9000 Galaxy S both feature a 4.0" display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Galaxy S utilizes Super AMOLED technology, providing better color contrast and viewing angles compared to the Pop C3's TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Pop C3 is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, while the Galaxy S has a single-core 1.0 GHz CPU, but the latter offers more RAM and storage options.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S supports autofocus and records video at 720p, whereas the Pop C3 records at 480p.
- The Galaxy S also has a larger battery capacity of 1500 mAh compared to the Pop C3's 1300 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Pop C3 runs on Android 4.2, while the Galaxy S originally launched with Android 2.1 but is upgradable to 2.3, featuring the TouchWiz UI.
- Build quality is similar, with the Pop C3 being slightly thicker and lighter than the Galaxy S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop C3
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2014
2010
Announced
2013
2010
Description
Available as Alcatel 4033A, 4033XAlcatel 4033D, 4033E with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Samsung I9008 Galaxy S in China
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
Super AMOLED
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Hummingbird
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP (4033A, 4033E)or3.15 MP (4033X, 4033D)
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA, 4033A, 4033E only
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
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
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
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)
122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
110 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bluish Black, Pure White, Hot Pink
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass