alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6337
Archos 50b Platinum
#6270Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Archos 50b 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 weighs 110g, while the Archos 50b Platinum is larger at 146.8 x 73 x 8.3 mm and weighs 160g.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays, but the Idol 2 Mini has a 4.5-inch screen with a pixel density of approximately 245 ppi, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Archos with around 220 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the Idol 2 Mini is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Archos has a slightly faster 1.3 GHz processor.
- Both smartphones have 8 MP rear cameras, but the Archos can record video at 1080p, whereas the Idol 2 Mini is limited to 720p.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 1700 mAh battery compared to the 1900 mAh battery of the Archos.
- In terms of software, the Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the Archos comes with Android 4.4.2 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Archos 50b Platinum
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
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
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
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
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
146.8 x 73 x 8.3 mm (5.78 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
110 g
160 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 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, 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 4.4.2 (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, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes