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alcatel Pop C9

alcatel Pop C9

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BLU Studio 5.3 S

BLU Studio 5.3 S

#7162

Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop C9
BLU Studio 5.3 S
Performance
35.338.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
55.243.6
Battery
21.823.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.431.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.720.2

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop C9 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the BLU Studio 5.3 S has a slightly smaller 5.3-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 4GB of RAM, but the Pop C9 has a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz in the BLU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Pop C9 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the BLU is limited to 720p.
  • The Pop C9 is powered by a 2500 mAh battery, while the BLU offers a larger 2800 mAh battery.
  • Both run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Pop C9 on version 4.2 and the BLU on 4.1.2, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop C9
BLU Studio 5.3 S

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

N/A
D580 - Single SIMD590 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

5.5"
5.3"

Type

IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 203

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151 x 77.5 x 9.5 mm (5.94 x 3.05 x 0.37 in)
153 x 78 x 9.2 mm (6.02 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)

Weight

189 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Bluish Black, Cherry Red, Full White, Hot Pink, Fresh Turquoise
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA (optional)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0

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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass