alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6989
BQ Aquaris M4.5
#6030Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Performance
30.841.0
Camera
15.424.2
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.721.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.141.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.025.5
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini and BQ Aquaris M4.5 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU with 4GB of RAM, while the Aquaris M4.5 has a slightly less powerful quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU but comes with 8GB of RAM, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera with 720p video recording, but the Aquaris M4.5 includes a 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 1700 mAh battery compared to the 2470 mAh battery in the Aquaris M4.5, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- Software-wise, the Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the Aquaris M4.5 operates on a more recent Android 5.1.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
BQ Aquaris M4.5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2470 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2470 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)
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)
Weight
110 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, OTG
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass