alcatel Pop S9
#6266
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
#4810Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop S9
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
Performance
34.041.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
26.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.031.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
24.530.9
Summary
- The alcatel Pop S9 features a larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.5-inch display of the BLU Grand 5.5 HD, although both share the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pop S9 has a slightly slower 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Grand 5.5 HD utilizes a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, both with 1GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Grand 5.5 HD offers a higher 5 MP selfie camera versus the 2 MP on the Pop S9.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Pop S9 at 3400 mAh compared to the Grand 5.5 HD’s 2500 mAh.
- The Pop S9 runs on an older Android 4.3, while the Grand 5.5 HD operates on Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality shows the Pop S9 is slightly larger and heavier, while the Grand 5.5 HD is more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop S9
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~249 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.4 x 84.4 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.32 x 0.34 in)
155.2 x 79 x 9.6 mm (6.11 x 3.11 x 0.38 in)
Weight
182 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Dark Chocolate, Dark Aubergine, White/ purple, green, red, orange, yellow back panels
Black, Gold, White, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity