Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
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 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the BLU Studio 5.0 LTE has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- Both phones are powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and have 4GB of RAM, but the BLU model includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, which may offer slightly better performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU can record video at 1080p, compared to the 720p of the alcatel.
- The BLU Studio 5.0 LTE also has a larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the 1700 mAh battery of the alcatel, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android, with the alcatel on version 4.3 and the BLU on 4.2, both upgradable to KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
Also known as BLU Y530Q
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 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
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.6 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
145.5 x 72.5 x 9 mm (5.73 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
Weight
110 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

