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alcatel Pop S9

alcatel Pop S9

#6447
BLU Neo XL

BLU Neo XL

#6439

Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop S9
BLU Neo XL
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.354.3

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop S9 features a slightly larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Neo XL has a 6.0-inch display with the same resolution, resulting in a similar pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop S9 is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Neo XL has a marginally faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Neo XL offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Pop S9's 2 MP.
  • The Pop S9 has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the Neo XL's 2800 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Pop S9 runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), while the Neo XL is equipped with a more recent Android 5.1 (Lollipop), potentially offering a better user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop S9
BLU Neo XL

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.9"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~249 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", AF

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3400 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

162.4 x 84.4 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.32 x 0.34 in)
162 x 84.5 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 3.33 x 0.33 in)

Weight

182 g
183 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes