Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Icon
LG Optimus L9 P769
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Icon features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the LG Optimus L9 P769 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pop Icon is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, compared to the dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU in the Optimus L9, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Optimus L9 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Pop Icon is limited to 720p.
- The Pop Icon has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly less than the 2150 mAh battery in the Optimus L9.
- Software-wise, the Pop Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Optimus L9 operates on an older Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
- The build quality of the Optimus L9 is lighter at 119.1g compared to the Pop Icon's 149g, and both devices lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Icon
LG Optimus L9 P769
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141 x 72.1 x 9.9 mm (5.55 x 2.84 x 0.39 in)
127.8 x 68.8 x 9.1 mm (5.03 x 2.71 x 0.36 in)
Weight
149 g
119.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
