alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
#6678
BQ Aquaris M4.5
#6030Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Performance
30.941.0
Camera
19.124.2
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.921.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.441.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.625.5
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini S and BQ Aquaris M4.5 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini S is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, while the Aquaris M4.5 has a slightly slower quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU but benefits from 8GB of RAM, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris M4.5 offers a wider aperture (f/2.0) and a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the Idol's 2 MP.
- The BQ Aquaris M4.5 also has a larger battery capacity at 2470 mAh compared to the Idol's 2000 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- On the software front, the Idol 2 Mini S runs Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4), while the Aquaris M4.5 operates on a more recent Android 5.1.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
BQ Aquaris M4.5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (6036A,6036X), 8GB 1GB RAM (6036Y)
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2470 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129.5 x 63.5 x 8.5 mm (5.10 x 2.5 x 0.33 in)
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)
Weight
116 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink, Cloudy
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass