Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
Performance
30.840.2
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.720.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.144.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.024.1
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
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
Front Camera
VGA
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
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 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
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

