Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Icon
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
Performance
30.539.2
Camera
15.412.4
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.829.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.022.2
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Micromax A109 Canvas XL2 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~200 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor and have 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The rear camera on both phones is 5 MP with autofocus, but the Micromax records video at 720p@15fps, compared to the alcatel's 720p@30fps.
- The alcatel Pop Icon has a 2000 mAh battery, whereas the Micromax A109 offers a larger 2500 mAh battery.
- Both run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and lack advanced features like HDR or wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Icon
Micromax A109 Canvas XL2
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6589M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
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@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
N/A
Weight
149 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual 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 b/g/n, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
