alcatel Pop S9
#6447
BLU Studio J8 LTE
#6438Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop S9
BLU Studio J8 LTE
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 larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Studio J8 LTE has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop S9 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, whereas the Studio J8 LTE has a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz chipset.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Studio J8 LTE offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Pop S9.
- The Pop S9 has a larger 3400 mAh battery, while the Studio J8 LTE's battery capacity is 2500 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Pop S9 runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), while the Studio J8 LTE is equipped with a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat), providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop S9
BLU Studio J8 LTE
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-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)
155.7 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.13 x 3.06 x 0.35 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, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes