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alcatel Pop S7

alcatel Pop S7

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Huawei Ascend G500

Huawei Ascend G500

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop S7
Huawei Ascend G500
Performance
35.335.0
Camera
19.114.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
24.218.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.529.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.120.3

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop S7 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.3-inch display of the Huawei Ascend G500, both with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels but differing in pixel density, with the G500 offering a higher ~256 ppi versus the Pop S7's ~220 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop S7 has a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the G500 is equipped with a single-core 1.0 GHz processor, giving the Pop S7 an edge in multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop S7 can record video at 1080p, whereas the G500 is limited to 720p.
  • The Pop S7 also has a significantly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the G500's 1930 mAh.
  • Both phones run on older Android versions, with the Pop S7 on Android 4.4.2 and the G500 on Android 4.0.4, impacting their software experience.
  • Overall, the Pop S7 offers better display size, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop S7
Huawei Ascend G500

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Huawei U8836D

Display

Size

5"
4.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX531

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, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
1930 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

141 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.55 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
130 x 65 x 11 mm (5.12 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)

Weight

162 g
156 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Midnight Blue, Dark Chocolate, Dark Aubergine, White/ purple, green, red, orange, yellow back panels
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
Yes

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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity