alcatel Pop S9
#6447
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3
#6426Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop S9
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3
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 compared to the 6.0-inch display of the Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pop S9 has a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Saga S3 offers a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz processor.
- Both devices have 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, providing similar multitasking capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both featuring an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
- The Pop S9 has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery in the Saga S3, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Pop S9 runs on Android 4.3, while the Saga S3 operates on Android 4.2, indicating a slight advantage for the former in terms of software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop S9
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
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
Mediatek MT6582 (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)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
168 x 83 x 8.5 mm (6.61 x 3.27 x 0.33 in)
Weight
182 g
190 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
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Dual 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, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes