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alcatel Pop Icon

alcatel Pop Icon

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Huawei Ascend G525

Huawei Ascend G525

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop Icon
Huawei Ascend G525
Performance
30.538.2
Camera
15.439.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.916.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.828.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.024.5

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a larger screen compared to the Huawei Ascend G525's 4.5-inch IPS LCD display, which has the same resolution but a slightly higher pixel density of ~245 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor and have 4GB of RAM, ensuring comparable performance.
  • The rear camera on both phones is 5 MP with autofocus, but the Pop Icon can record video at 720p@30fps, while the G525's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Pop Icon has a 2000 mAh battery, offering more capacity than the G525's 1700 mAh battery.
  • In terms of software, the Pop Icon runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the G525 operates on an older Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), indicating a more updated software experience for the Pop Icon.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop Icon
Huawei Ascend G525

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 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

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 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)
134 x 66.8 x 9.9 mm (5.28 x 2.63 x 0.39 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)

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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP, EDR

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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity