alcatel Pop S9
#6266
HMD Key
#3378Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop S9
HMD Key
Performance
34.052.4
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.569.2
Battery
26.428.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.047.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.541.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pop S9 features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HMD Key has a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 576 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pop S9 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the HMD Key offers a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU with 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the HMD Key has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Pop S9's 2 MP.
- The Pop S9 has a 3400 mAh battery, while the HMD Key features a larger 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging support.
- Finally, the Pop S9 runs on Android 4.3, whereas the HMD Key operates on the more recent Android 14 (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop S9
HMD Key
General
Release Date
2014
2025, January 02
Announced
2014
2025, January 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~249 ppi density)
576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
720
576
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Unisoc SC9832E
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-820MP1
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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)
166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
Weight
182 g
185.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Dark Chocolate, Dark Aubergine, White/ purple, green, red, orange, yellow back panels
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 14 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity