alcatel Pop C7
#7781
HTC Desire L
#8536Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop C7
HTC Desire L
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The alcatel Pop C7 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Desire L has a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pop C7 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Desire L's dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, giving the Pop C7 an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Pop C7 has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Desire L's 1800 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Pop C7 on Android 4.2 and the Desire L on 4.1.2, offering a similar software experience.
- The Pop C7 is heavier at 162g, while the Desire L is lighter at 118g, contributing to a difference in build quality perception.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop C7
HTC Desire L
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Single SIM: 7040A, 7040F, 7041XDual SIM: 7040D, 7041D, 7040E
For China
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
Super LCD2
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Adreno 203
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM, 1GB RAM (7041X)
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP (7040D)5 MP, AF (7041X/7041D)
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000/1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141 x 71.8 x 9.9 mm (5.55 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
Weight
162 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass (7041X, 7041D only)
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes