alcatel Pop C9
#6663
Cat S40
#5111Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop C9
Cat S40
Performance
35.346.2
Camera
19.136.0
Display
55.255.2
Battery
21.824.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.455.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.729.3
Summary
- The alcatel Pop C9 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Cat S40 has a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~234 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pop C9 is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Cat S40 has a slightly slower quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU but offers 16GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Cat S40 can record at 60fps compared to the 30fps of the Pop C9.
- The battery capacity of the Cat S40 is 3000 mAh, providing a longer usage time compared to the 2500 mAh battery in the Pop C9.
- Finally, the Pop C9 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Cat S40 operates on a more recent Android 5.1 (Lollipop), offering a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop C9
Cat S40
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 304
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-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)
144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm (5.70 x 2.92 x 0.49 in)
Weight
189 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bluish Black, Cherry Red, Full White, Hot Pink, Fresh Turquoise
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA (optional)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass