alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6337
BenQ T3
#6274Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BenQ T3
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 and BenQ T3 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU with 4GB of RAM, while the BenQ T3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, also with 4GB of RAM, potentially providing better graphics performance due to its Adreno 305 GPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the video capabilities of the BenQ T3 are unspecified.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a 1700 mAh battery, whereas the BenQ T3 offers a slightly larger 1840 mAh battery, which may provide longer usage time.
- The Idol 2 Mini runs on Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the BenQ T3 comes with Android 4.4.2, suggesting a more updated software experience.
- Build-wise, the Idol 2 Mini is lighter at 110g compared to the 128g of the BenQ T3, with slightly different dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BenQ T3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1840 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1840 mAh, non-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)
131.9 x 66.7 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.33 in)
Weight
110 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black, White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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, 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, 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 4.4.2 (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, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes