alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
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Maxwest Orbit Z50
#7277Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
Maxwest Orbit Z50
Performance
30.938.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
55.243.6
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.429.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.619.7
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, making it lighter than the Maxwest Orbit Z50, which measures 143 x 72 x 8.9 mm and weighs 170g.
- Both phones have a similar display resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Idol 2 Mini S has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD screen compared to the 5.0-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD of the Orbit Z50.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, but the Idol 2 Mini S offers better video recording capabilities at 1080p, while the Orbit Z50 is limited to 720p.
- Both smartphones have a 2000mAh battery, but the Idol 2 Mini S runs on a more recent Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, compared to the Orbit Z50's Android 4.1.2.
- Overall, the Idol 2 Mini S offers a more refined software experience and superior camera performance, while the Orbit Z50 has a larger display.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
Maxwest Orbit Z50
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit 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
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Adreno 203
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (6036A,6036X), 8GB 1GB RAM (6036Y)
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
143 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
116 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink, Cloudy
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass