alcatel Pop C9 vs Lava X3

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.

  • Weight

    X3: 47 g lighter

    Pop C9:
    189 g
    X3:
    142 g
  • Width

    X3: 5.5 mm narrower

    Pop C9:
    77.5 mm
    X3:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pop C9:
    5.5 in
    X3:
    5 in
  • Depth

    X3: 1 mm thinner

    Pop C9:
    9.5 mm
    X3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    X3: 7 mm shorter

    Pop C9:
    151 mm
    X3:
    144 mm
  • Release year

    Pop C9:
    2014
    X3:
    2016

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. Pop C9

    Height:
    151 mm +7 mm versus X3
    Width:
    77.5 mm +5.5 mm versus X3
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1 mm versus X3
  2. 2. X3

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pop C9

    189 g

    +47 g versus X3

  2. 2. X3

    142 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. Pop C9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. X3

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

Pop C9 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than X3.

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 Pop C9, X3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePop C9X3
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
8 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Pop C9

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

2. X3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Pop C9

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. X3

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pop C92. X3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pop C9, X3.
SpecificationPop C9X3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 77.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 144 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pop C9, X3.
SpecificationPop C9X3
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
  • 71.3%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pop C9, X3.
SpecificationPop C9X3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pop C9, X3.
SpecificationPop C9X3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17931
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pop C9, X3.
SpecificationPop C9X3
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Bluish Black
  • Cherry Red
  • Full White
  • Hot pink
  • Fresh Turquoise
  • White/Silver
  • Blue/Black
  • White/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 24 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 182 h Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pop C9, X3.
SpecificationPop C9X3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA (optional)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pop C9, X3.
SpecificationPop C9X3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pop C9, X3.
SpecificationPop C9X3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India