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alcatel Pop C7

alcatel Pop C7

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Micromax Canvas Play Q355

Micromax Canvas Play Q355

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop C7
Micromax Canvas Play Q355
Performance
35.542.3
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.934.1
Battery
18.923.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.128.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.219.9

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop C7 features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Micromax Canvas Play Q355 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 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 Canvas Play offers a similar CPU but with 8GB of RAM, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but they can record video at 720p.
  • The Pop C7 has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Canvas Play has a larger 2820 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage time.
  • On the software front, the Pop C7 runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Canvas Play runs a more recent Android 5.0 (Lollipop), likely providing a better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop C7
Micromax Canvas Play Q355

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

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

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

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
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400MP2

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

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

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2820 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000/1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2820 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
Dark blue, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.15 W/kg (head)     0.40 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

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 5.0 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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