alcatel Idol 2 Mini
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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
#6678Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
Performance
30.830.9
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.718.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.147.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.022.6
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini and Idol 2 Mini S share similar build quality, featuring a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- However, the Idol 2 Mini S is slightly heavier and thicker than the Idol 2 Mini.
- Both models are powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and have 4GB of RAM, but the Idol 2 Mini S offers enhanced camera capabilities with 1080p video recording and a 2 MP front camera compared to the Idol 2 Mini's 720p video and 0 MP front camera.
- The Idol 2 Mini S also has a larger 2000 mAh battery, providing better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, but the Idol 2 Mini S includes NFC connectivity, which is absent in the Idol 2 Mini.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
4GB 1GB RAM (6036A,6036X), 8GB 1GB RAM (6036Y)
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
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129 x 63.5 x 7.9 mm (5.08 x 2.5 x 0.31 in)
129.5 x 63.5 x 8.5 mm (5.10 x 2.5 x 0.33 in)
Weight
110 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink, Cloudy
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass