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alcatel Pop C7

alcatel Pop C7

#8421
Karbonn A21

Karbonn A21

#7445

Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop C7
Karbonn A21
Performance
35.527.9
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
18.917.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.125.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.218.8

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop C7 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Karbonn A21 has a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop C7 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU of the A21, both having 4GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A21 includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Pop C7 lacks a front camera.
  • The Pop C7 has a 2000 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the 1800 mAh battery in the A21.
  • Both devices run on older Android versions, with the Pop C7 using Android 4.2 and the A21 on Android 4.0, impacting the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop C7
Karbonn A21

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

Single SIM: 7040A, 7040F, 7041XDual SIM: 7040D, 7041D, 7040E
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM, 1GB RAM (7041X)
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP (7040D)5 MP, AF (7041X/7041D)
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash (7040A, 7041X, 7041D, 7040F, 7040E)
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

Dimensions

141 x 71.8 x 9.9 mm (5.55 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
N/A

Weight

162 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Pearl White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

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
2.1, 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)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass (7041X, 7041D only)
Accelerometer, proximity