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alcatel Pop C7

alcatel Pop C7

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Lava A79

Lava A79

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop C7
Lava A79
Performance
35.534.0
Camera
15.424.2
Display
16.929.4
Battery
18.920.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.129.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.219.4

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop C7 features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Lava A79 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch TN display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~178 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop C7 is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the A79 has a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the A79 offers a 2 MP front camera for selfies, which the Pop C7 lacks.
  • The Pop C7 has a 2000 mAh battery, while the A79 has a slightly larger 2200 mAh battery, both lacking fast charging.
  • The Pop C7 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), and the A79 runs on a more recent Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop C7
Lava A79

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2013
2016

Description

Single SIM: 7040A, 7040F, 7041XDual SIM: 7040D, 7041D, 7040E
For India

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

TFT
TN

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~178 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
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM, 1GB RAM (7041X)
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

VGA
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000/1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-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)
155 x 78.6 x 9.2 mm (6.10 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)

Weight

162 g
134 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

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

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 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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