alcatel Pop Star
#6206
Honor 2
#5926Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Star
Honor 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Star features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 2 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pop Star is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Honor 2 utilizes a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a faster quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Pop Star has a 5 MP front camera compared to the Honor 2's 1.3 MP.
- The Pop Star's battery capacity is 2000 mAh, while the Honor 2 offers a slightly larger 2230 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Pop Star runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), providing a more updated experience than the Honor 2's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
- The Pop Star is also lighter and slimmer than the Honor 2, which weighs 145g and has a thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Star
Honor 2
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pop Star (3G)
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141 x 71.5 x 8.6 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Silver, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes