alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6989
BenQ A3
#6155Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BenQ A3
Performance
30.838.2
Camera
15.439.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.718.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.131.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.025.0
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini and BenQ A3 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, but the BenQ A3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, which may provide slightly better graphics performance with its Adreno 203 GPU.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BenQ A3 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, while the Idol 2 Mini lacks a front camera.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 1700 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the BenQ A3, potentially affecting overall battery life.
- Software-wise, the Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the BenQ A3 operates on Android 4.1.2, indicating a slight advantage for the Idol 2 Mini in terms of software updates.
- Build quality shows the Idol 2 Mini being lighter at 110g and slimmer at 7.9mm, compared to the BenQ A3's 135g and 10mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BenQ A3
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
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, 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)
133.9 x 66 x 10 mm (5.27 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
Weight
110 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
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, proximity, compass