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
