alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6989
BenQ T3
#5827Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BenQ T3
Performance
30.840.2
Camera
15.439.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.717.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.139.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.026.3
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black, White, Green
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, 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
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass