alcatel Pop S9
#6266
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
#4540Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop S9
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
Performance
34.055.3
Camera
19.129.8
Display
56.556.5
Battery
26.428.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.043.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.532.7
Summary
- The alcatel Pop S9 features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Tecno Pop 3 Plus has a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 3 Plus is equipped with a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset and a faster 1.8 GHz CPU, compared to the Pop S9's 1.2 GHz processor.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Pop 3 Plus offers an 8 MP selfie camera, significantly better than the 2 MP front camera of the Pop S9.
- The Tecno device also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3400 mAh battery of the alcatel.
- Regarding software, the Pop S9 runs on Android 4.3, while the Pop 3 Plus operates on a more recent Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.5, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop S9
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2019
Announced
2014
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~249 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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
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)
166.7 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
182 g
180.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Dark Chocolate, Dark Aubergine, White/ purple, green, red, orange, yellow back panels
Midnight Black, Vacation Blue, Hillier Purple
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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity