alcatel Pop Star
#6369
Lava Pixel V1
#6080Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Star
Lava Pixel V1
Performance
41.747.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.922.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.928.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.025.3
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Star features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Pixel V1 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop Star is equipped with 1GB of RAM and a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, whereas the Pixel V1 offers 2GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Pixel V1 can interpolate its rear camera to 13 MP through software.
- The Pop Star's battery capacity is 2000 mAh, significantly lower than the Pixel V1's 2560 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both smartphones run on Android Lollipop, but the Pixel V1 can be upgraded to Android Marshmallow, potentially offering a better software experience.
- The build quality of the Pop Star is more compact and lightweight, while the Pixel V1 is slightly larger and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Star
Lava Pixel V1
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pop Star (3G)
For India
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
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
2560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2560 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)
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Silver, Gold
White, Gold
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
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
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity