Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Star LTE
Lenovo A3690
Performance
41.041.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.920.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.843.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.628.0
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Star LTE and Lenovo A3690 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The alcatel model has an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, while the Lenovo offers the same rear camera but a lower 2 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity differs slightly, with the Lenovo having a 2300 mAh battery compared to the alcatel's 2000 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, with the alcatel on version 5.0 and the Lenovo on 5.1, providing a slightly updated software experience for the Lenovo.
- Build quality is similar, though the Lenovo is slightly heavier at 140g compared to the alcatel's unspecified weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Star LTE
Lenovo A3690
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pop Star (4G)
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.5 x 71.5 x 8.6 mm (5.61 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
141.2 x 71.2 x 8.8 mm (5.56 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Silver, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

