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alcatel Pop Star

alcatel Pop Star

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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Pop Star
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Performance
41.753.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.925.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.947.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.028.5

Summary

  • The alcatel Pop Star features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Pop Star is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Zenfone Go utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a faster 1.6 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
  • The Pop Star has a smaller 2000 mAh battery compared to the Zenfone Go's 3010 mAh, which likely translates to longer usage time for the latter.
  • Both smartphones run on Android Lollipop, with the Zenfone Go slightly updated to version 5.1.
  • Overall, the Zenfone Go offers better performance, battery life, and a larger display.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Pop Star
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

Also known as Alcatel Pop Star (3G)
N/A

Display

Size

5"
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 (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0

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

2000 mAh
3010 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

141 x 71.5 x 8.6 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm (5.94 x 3.03 x 0.42 in)

Weight

N/A
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Silver, Gold
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue

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
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

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