Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop C7
HTC Desire XC
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, compared to the HTC Desire XC's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop C7 is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Desire XC has a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, giving the Pop C7 an advantage in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop C7 can record video at 720p, whereas the Desire XC is limited to 480p.
- The Pop C7 also has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1650 mAh battery of the Desire XC, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Pop C7 on Android 4.2 and the Desire XC on Android 4.0, but the Pop C7's software experience may be slightly more refined due to the newer OS.
- Build quality-wise, the Pop C7 is heavier at 162g and larger in dimensions than the lighter and more compact Desire XC at 107g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop C7
HTC Desire XC
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Single SIM: 7040A, 7040F, 7041XDual SIM: 7040D, 7041D, 7040E
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM, 1GB RAM (7041X)
4GB 768MB 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
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000/1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1650 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)
119.5 x 62.3 x 9.4 mm (4.70 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
Weight
162 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass (7041X, 7041D only)
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

