Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 vs LG Optimus L3 II

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 and the LG Optimus L3 II, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1LG Optimus L3 II
Price$3,788$35
Our rating6/104/10
Battery1,300 mAh1,540 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size3.5 in3.2 in
Main camera2 MP15 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)100 g107 g
ReleasedSep 2013Apr 2013
Summary: Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 is ahead on our rating, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). LG Optimus L3 II is ahead on battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG Optimus L3 II is the cheaper option.

Display

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1LG Optimus L3 II
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colorsIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size3.5 inches, 34.9 cm2 (~52.3% screen-to-body ratio)3.2 inches
Resolution320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)240 x 320 pixels
Protection—Not specified

Platform

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1LG Optimus L3 II
OSAndroid 4.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
ChipsetMediaTek MT6572MQualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A71 GHz single-core ARM Cortex-A5
GPUMali-400Adreno 200

Memory

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1LG Optimus L3 II
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GBmicroSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot)
Internal4GB 512MB RAM4GB (approx. 1.6GB user available)
RAM—512MB

Main Camera

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1LG Optimus L3 II
Single2 MP3.15 MP
FeaturesGeo-taggingFixed focus, no flash
Video480p@20fps480p / 640x480

Selfie Camera

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1LG Optimus L3 II
SingleNoNo

Battery

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1LG Optimus L3 II
TypeLi-Ion 1300 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion
Stand-byUp to 300 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)—
Capacity—1540 mAh
Removable—Yes

Body

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1LG Optimus L3 II
Dimensions112.5 x 62 x 11.95 mm (4.43 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)102.6 x 61.1 x 11.9 mm (E430) / 102.9 x 61.3 x 11.9 mm (E435)
Weight100 g (3.53 oz)107 g (E430) / 110 g (E435)
SIM—Single SIM (E430) or Dual SIM (E435)

Comms

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1LG Optimus L3 II
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0, A2DPv3.0
PositioningGPS, A-GPS—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB v2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS
NFC—No

Launch

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1LG Optimus L3 II
AnnouncedSeptember 20132013, February
StatusAvailable. Released 2013, September—
Released—2013, April

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 or LG Optimus L3 II?

LG Optimus L3 II — 1,300 mAh for the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 versus 1,540 mAh for the LG Optimus L3 II.

Which is lighter, Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 or LG Optimus L3 II?

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 — 100 g for the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 versus 107 g for the LG Optimus L3 II.

Which is newer, Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 or LG Optimus L3 II?

Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 — Sep 2013 for the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 versus Apr 2013 for the LG Optimus L3 II.

Is the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 or the LG Optimus L3 II rated higher?

We rate the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 6/10 and the LG Optimus L3 II 4/10.

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