Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop C9
BLU Studio 5.3 S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.254.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bluish Black, Cherry Red, Full White, Hot Pink, Fresh Turquoise
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

