Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop C7
ZTE Blade L9
Performance
35.543.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.929.0
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.133.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.222.1
Summary
- The alcatel Pop C7, released in 2014, features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Blade L9, launched in 2021, offers a similar-sized display but with a higher resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop C7 has 4GB of RAM compared to the Blade L9's 32GB, providing a significant advantage in multitasking and storage.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with 720p video recording, but the Blade L9 includes a 2 MP front camera, enhancing selfie capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Pop C7 runs on Android 4.2, while the Blade L9 benefits from the more recent Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pop C7 being slightly heavier at 162g versus the Blade L9's 143g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop C7
ZTE Blade L9
General
Release Date
2014
2021, October 10
Announced
2013
2021, October 10
Description
Single SIM: 7040A, 7040F, 7041XDual SIM: 7040D, 7041D, 7040E
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Unisoc SC7731e
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400 MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM, 1GB RAM (7041X)
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP (7040D)5 MP, AF (7041X/7041D)
5 MP (up-scaled to 8 MP)
Main Camera Features
LED flash (7040A, 7041X, 7041D, 7040F, 7040E)
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000/1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh
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)
137.5 x 67.5 x 10 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.39 in)
Weight
162 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass (7041X, 7041D only)
Accelerometer

