Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop S9
ZTE Iconic Phablet
Performance
34.028.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
26.425.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.036.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.522.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pop S9 features a larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display compared to the ZTE Iconic Phablet's 5.7-inch screen, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of RAM and run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), but the Pop S9 has a slightly higher pixel density.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, though the Pop S9 offers a 2 MP front camera, while the Iconic Phablet has a 1 MP front camera.
- The Pop S9 has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the Iconic Phablet's 3200 mAh.
- Build-wise, the Pop S9 is slightly larger and heavier, while the Iconic Phablet is more compact and lighter, with a single color option versus the multiple colors available for the Pop S9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop S9
ZTE Iconic Phablet
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~249 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 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
Front Camera
2 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
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)
160 x 81.3 x 9.4 mm (6.30 x 3.20 x 0.37 in)
Weight
182 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Dark Chocolate, Dark Aubergine, White/ purple, green, red, orange, yellow back panels
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
