alcatel Idol 3C vs alcatel Pop 2 (5)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Pop 2 (5): 3.6 mm narrower

    Idol 3C:
    75.1 mm
    Pop 2 (5):
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pop 2 (5): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3C:
    5.5 in
    Pop 2 (5):
    5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 3C: 1.8 mm thinner

    Idol 3C:
    7.9 mm
    Pop 2 (5):
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Pop 2 (5): 11.7 mm shorter

    Idol 3C:
    152.7 mm
    Pop 2 (5):
    141 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 3C:
    2015
    Pop 2 (5):
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Idol 3C

    Height:
    152.7 mm +11.7 mm versus Pop 2 (5)
    Width:
    75.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Pop 2 (5)
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Pop 2 (5)

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Idol 3C
    Weight:
    170 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Idol 3C

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Pop 2 (5)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Idol 3C has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Pop 2 (5).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Idol 3C, Pop 2 (5), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3CPop 2 (5)
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Idol 3C

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Pop 2 (5)

NFC:
See details Yes (7043Y / 7043K)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 3C

    2910 mAh

    +410 mAh versus Pop 2 (5)

  2. 2. Pop 2 (5)

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3C2. Pop 2 (5)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3C, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 3CPop 2 (5)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.9 mm
  • 141 Х 71.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2910 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (7043Y / 7043K)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3C, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 3CPop 2 (5)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3C, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 3CPop 2 (5)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Idol 3C, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 3CPop 2 (5)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 24329
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3C, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 3CPop 2 (5)
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black/White
  • Platinum Silver
  • Ash Gray
  • Volcano Black Full White
  • White/Platinum Silver
  • Cozy Red
  • Lemon Yellow
  • Aqua Blue
  • Jade Green
  • Lavender
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3C, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 3CPop 2 (5)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - 7043Y
  • 7043K LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 28(700) - 7043A
  • 7043E
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3C, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 3CPop 2 (5)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3C, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 3CPop 2 (5)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Single SIM versions: 7043A/7043Y Dual SIM versions: 7043A/7043Y NFC version: 7043Y/7043K