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Tecno Pop 5c vs ZTE Cymbal 2

What Pop 5c does better (10) and where Cymbal 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pop 5c
Tecno · 2021Pop 5c
3.6Score
10 advantages≈ $65
vs
ZTE Cymbal 2
ZTE · 2020Cymbal 2
3.7Score
1 advantage≈ $65
Higher score
2.2Display2.1
2.1Camera2.1
2.4Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pop 5cCymbal 2
74.1 × 145.29.956 × 10919.5
Pop 5cCymbal 2Difference
Height145.2 mm109 mm+36.2 mm
Width74.1 mm56 mm+18.1 mm
Thickness9.9 mm19.5 mm−9.6 mm
Weight150 g135 g+15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pop 5c better than Cymbal 2?

  1. Main camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  2. Battery capacity2,400 mAh vs 1,600 mAh+50%
  3. Storage (max)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  4. Screen size5″ vs 2.8″+79%
  5. Pixel density196 ppi vs 143 ppi+37%
  6. Resolution (width)480 px vs 240 px2×
  7. Storage (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  8. Dual SIMYes · Cymbal 2: No
  9. Thickness9.9 mm vs 19.5 mm+97%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio64% vs 39.8%+61%

Why is Cymbal 2 better than Pop 5c?

  1. Weight150 g vs 135 g+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pop 5cTecno Pop 5c≈ $653.6
ZTE Cymbal 2ZTE Cymbal 2≈ $653.7
Design
Weight150 g135 g
Thickness9.9 mm19.5 mm
Height145.2 mm109 mm
Width74.1 mm56 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursLake Blue, Dark BlueBlack
Display
Screen size5″2.8″
PanelTFT LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px240 px
Resolution (height)854 px320 px
Pixel density196 ppi143 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio64%39.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC7731eQualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process—28 nm
CPU cores44
CPU frequency1.3 GHz1.3 GHz
GPUMali-400Adreno 308
Memory
RAM1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)16 GB8 GB
Storage (base)16 GB8 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera5 MP2 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—720p
Selfie camera2 MP—
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity2,400 mAh1,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10 (Go edition)Linux 3.18.71
PlatformAndroidOther
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