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alcatel Pop C7

alcatel Pop C7

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Maxwest Astro X5

Maxwest Astro X5

#8551

Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop C7
Maxwest Astro X5
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 and Maxwest Astro X5 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop C7 is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Astro X5 has a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, giving the Pop C7 an edge in processing power.
  • Both devices 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 less than the Astro X5's 2100 mAh capacity, which may provide marginally better endurance.
  • In terms of software, the Pop C7 runs on Android 4.2, while the Astro X5 operates on a slightly newer Android 4.4.2, potentially offering a better user experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Pop C7 weighing 162g and the Astro X5 at 154g, both having similar dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop C7
Maxwest Astro X5

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

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

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000/1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
143.7 x 72.8 x 9.4 mm (5.66 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)

Weight

162 g
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Black, Blue, Rose Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

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

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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes