Putting the “pop” in popular, Alcatel announced three new phones in its Pop series: Pop 4, Pop 4+ and Pop 4S. Aiming squarely at the midrange market, these phones don’t offer the latest and greatest, but rather solid offerings for price-conscious consumers.
Pop 4:
- Display: 5-inch, 720p HD IPS LCD
- Processor: 1.1 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 210
- Camera: 8MP rear/5MP front, 720p video recording
- Storage: 8Gb local, with MicroSD support up to 128GB
- Memory: 1Gb RAM
- Battery: 2500 mAh
- Wireless: Wi-Fi b,g,n; Bluetooth A2DP
- OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Pop 4+:
Same as Pop 4 except the 4+ has a 5.5-inch display and comes with 16 Gb local storage.
Pop 4S:
- Display: 5.5-inch FHD 1080p IPS LCD
- Processor: 1.8 GHz quad-core Mediatek
- Camera: 13MP rear/5MP front, 1080p video recording at 30fps, phase detection autofocus
- Storage: 16 Gb local, with MicroSD support up to 64 Gb
- Memory: 2 Gb RAM
- Battery: 2960 mAh
- Wireless: Wi-Fi b,g,n; Bluetooth A2DP
- OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Fingerprint sensor
The Pop 4 series offers four different hardware covers to let consumers choose their own style: Hairline-Brushed, Leather, Wood and an unnervingly-named Baby Skin (I’m not joking).
“For consumers in their earlier 20s, we say the POP 4 smartphone is ‘designed by you, inside and out,’” said CW Park, Chief Designer and General Manager of Global Design Center at alcatel. “POP 4 series offers a huge collection of covers to fit every personality. It’s the ultimate tailor-made smartphone because customization is always a top priority for us…”
No word yet on pricing, but the current estimate is in the $200-$300 range. What do you think about these new phones? Let us know in the comments.
Source: Alcatel Press Release
