Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Archos 50 Platinum
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 features a compact build with dimensions of 129 x 63.5 x 7.9 mm and a weight of 110g, making it lighter than the Archos 50 Platinum, which measures 143.4 x 72.4 x 8.9 mm and weighs 160.2g.
- Both devices have an IPS LCD display, but the Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 4.5-inch screen compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Archos, resulting in a higher pixel density of 245 ppi versus 220 ppi.
- Performance-wise, both phones are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, but the Archos uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, which may offer slightly better graphics performance due to its Adreno 203 GPU.
- Both cameras are 8 MP with similar video capabilities, but the Archos has a 2 MP front camera, while the Idol 2 Mini lacks a front camera.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 1700 mAh battery compared to the Archos's 2000 mAh, which may affect battery life.
- In terms of software, the Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the Archos operates on Android 4.1.2, indicating a more recent software experience for the Idol 2 Mini.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Archos 50 Platinum
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, 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 (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
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
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129 x 63.5 x 7.9 mm (5.08 x 2.5 x 0.31 in)
143.4 x 72.4 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
Weight
110 g
160.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
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, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

