alcatel Pop Star
#6369
BLU Energy X Plus
#6024Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Star
BLU Energy X Plus
Performance
41.735.4
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.928.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.931.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.025.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Star features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Energy X Plus has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density at approximately 267 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and have 1GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera capable of 1080p video recording.
- However, the BLU Energy X Plus has a significantly larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the alcatel Pop Star, providing better longevity.
- Both smartphones run on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and lack advanced features like HDR and water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Star
BLU Energy X Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-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)
150.5 x 76.5 x 8 mm (5.93 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Silver, Gold
Silver, Gold, Grey
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
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass