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alcatel Pop C5

alcatel Pop C5

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Nokia Lumia 530

Nokia Lumia 530

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop C5
Nokia Lumia 530
Performance
29.538.9
Camera
12.712.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.414.3
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
30.132.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.316.2

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop C5 features a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 530 has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia 530 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and Adreno 302 GPU, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Pop C5's dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities at 480p, but neither has a front-facing camera.
  • The Pop C5 has a larger 1800 mAh battery, while the Lumia 530's battery capacity is 1430 mAh.
  • The Pop C5 runs on Android 4.2, whereas the Lumia 530 operates on Windows Phone 8.1, providing different software experiences.
  • Build quality-wise, the Lumia 530 is lighter at 129g compared to the Pop C5's 157g, and it offers a range of color options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop C5
Nokia Lumia 530

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Nokia Lumia 530 RM-1017

Display

Size

4.5"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

N/A
Adreno 302

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, 1/4.0"

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
1430 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

131.5 x 67.9 x 11.5 mm (5.18 x 2.67 x 0.45 in)
119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7 mm, 86.8 cc (4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)

Weight

157 g
129 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Bright orange, Bright green, White, Dark grey

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.77 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

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
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer