alcatel Pop Icon
#7006
BLU Studio 5.0 II
#6954Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Icon
BLU Studio 5.0 II
Performance
30.535.8
Camera
15.415.4
Display
55.254.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.830.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.021.2
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the BLU Studio 5.0 II's 480 x 854 pixels, which results in slightly sharper visuals.
- Both devices have a similar performance profile with 4GB of RAM, but the Pop Icon utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Studio 5.0 II has a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, potentially affecting multitasking efficiency.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers a front-facing camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging features.
- The Pop Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Studio 5.0 II operates on an older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which may impact software experience and app compatibility.
- In terms of build, the Pop Icon is slightly lighter and more compact than the Studio 5.0 II, which may influence user comfort.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Icon
BLU Studio 5.0 II
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
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 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141 x 72.1 x 9.9 mm (5.55 x 2.84 x 0.39 in)
146 x 73 x 9.7 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.38 in)
Weight
149 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass