Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A02
Tecno Pop 2 Plus
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.0
Display
67.567.3
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
56.756.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A02 features a larger 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Tecno Pop 2 Plus has a smaller 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A02 is powered by a Mediatek MT6739W chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.5 GHz and offers up to 4GB of RAM, compared to the Pop 2 Plus's Mediatek MT6580P chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ significantly; the A02 has a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, while the Pop 2 Plus has a single 5 MP rear camera.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the A02 runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, whereas the Pop 2 Plus operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition).
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the A02 is slightly heavier at 206g compared to the Pop 2 Plus at 205g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A02
Tecno Pop 2 Plus
General
Release Date
2021, January 27
2019
Announced
2021, January 27
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6"
Type
PLS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739W (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580P
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Mali-400MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
161.7 x 78.9 x 9.6 mm (6.37 x 3.11 x 0.38 in)
Weight
206 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Nebula Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

