alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
#6307
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
#7368Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5
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 Maxwest Nitro 5.5 is larger at 156.2 x 78.8 x 8.7 mm and heavier at 174g.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays, but the Idol 2 Mini S has a smaller 4.5-inch screen with a higher pixel density of ~245 ppi compared to the Nitro 5.5's 5.5-inch display at ~200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini S is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Nitro 5.5 has a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, giving the former an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Idol 2 Mini S supports 1080p video recording, while the Nitro 5.5 is limited to 720p.
- The Idol 2 Mini S has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly less than the Nitro 5.5's 2200 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Idol 2 Mini S runs on Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the Nitro 5.5 comes with Android 4.4.2, offering a more recent experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
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 (~200 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (6036A,6036X), 8GB 1GB RAM (6036Y)
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129.5 x 63.5 x 8.5 mm (5.10 x 2.5 x 0.33 in)
156.2 x 78.8 x 8.7 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.34 in)
Weight
116 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink, Cloudy
White, Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM, (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes