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alcatel Idol 2 Mini

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

#6989
BLU Studio 5.0 S II

BLU Studio 5.0 S II

#6650

Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BLU Studio 5.0 S II
Performance
30.838.8
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.718.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.130.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.022.8

Summary

  • The alcatel Idol 2 Mini features a compact build with dimensions of 129 x 63.5 x 7.9 mm and a weight of 110 g, while the BLU Studio 5.0 S II is larger at 145 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm and heavier at 155 g.
  • Both phones have IPS LCD displays, but the Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 4.5-inch screen with a higher pixel density of ~245 ppi compared to the 5.0-inch display of the BLU, which has ~220 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini has a slightly lower CPU clock speed at 1.2 GHz versus the 1.3 GHz of the BLU, but both have 4GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are similar, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU supports 1080p video recording, while the Idol 2 Mini is limited to 720p.
  • The battery capacity of the BLU is 2000 mAh, providing a longer usage time compared to the 1700 mAh battery of the Idol 2 Mini.
  • Software-wise, the Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the BLU operates on Android 4.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BLU Studio 5.0 S II

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
N/A

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
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

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
1080p@30fps

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)
145 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)

Weight

110 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0

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)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity