alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
#6678
HTC Desire 700
#5551Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
HTC Desire 700
Performance
30.933.9
Camera
19.135.4
Display
55.242.3
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.442.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
22.627.3
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini S features a compact build with dimensions of 129.5 x 63.5 x 8.5 mm and a weight of 116g, while the HTC Desire 700 is larger at 145.5 x 72 x 10.3 mm and heavier at 149g.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays with the Idol 2 Mini S offering a 4.5-inch screen at 540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi), compared to the Desire 700's 5.0-inch display at the same resolution but lower pixel density (~220 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini S has 4GB of RAM versus the Desire 700's 8GB, although both utilize quad-core processors.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having 8 MP rear cameras capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire 700 has a slightly higher resolution selfie camera at 2.1 MP.
- The Idol 2 Mini S has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Desire 700 features a marginally larger 2100 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Idol runs Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4), whereas the Desire 700 operates on Android 4.1.2 with HTC's Sense UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
HTC Desire 700
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For IndiaAlso known as HTC Desire 700 709d
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Spreadtrum Shark
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (6036A,6036X), 8GB 1GB RAM (6036Y)
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, 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)
145.5 x 72 x 10.3 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.41 in)
Weight
116 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink, Cloudy
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM, (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev. B
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass