alcatel Pop S9
#6266
BLU Grand XL
#5615Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop S9
BLU Grand XL
Performance
34.041.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
26.422.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.029.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.527.1
Summary
- The alcatel Pop S9 features a larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Grand XL has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the Grand XL's 1.3 GHz CPU offers marginally better performance compared to the Pop S9's 1.2 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand XL has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Pop S9's 2 MP.
- The Pop S9 has a larger 3400 mAh battery, while the Grand XL's battery is 2650 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Pop S9 runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Grand XL operates on a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop S9
BLU Grand XL
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
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
2650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2650 mAh, non-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)
157.5 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.20 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
182 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Dark Chocolate, Dark Aubergine, White/ purple, green, red, orange, yellow back panels
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity