alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
#6307
Maxwest Orbit Z50
#6290Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
Maxwest Orbit Z50
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink, Cloudy
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes