Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Gionee Gpad G2
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 build with dimensions of 129 x 63.5 x 7.9 mm and weighs 110g, while the Gionee Gpad G2 is larger at 145 x 73 x 9.9 mm, though its weight is unspecified.
- Both devices 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 Gpad G2's 5.3-inch display at ~208 ppi.
- Performance-wise, both smartphones are powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and have 4GB of RAM, but the Gpad G2 includes a PowerVR SGX544 GPU, potentially offering better graphics performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Gpad G2 supports 1080p video recording, while the Idol 2 Mini is limited to 720p.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 1700 mAh battery, whereas the Gpad G2 boasts a significantly larger 3000 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3 with an upgrade option to 4.4, while the Gpad G2 operates on Android 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Gionee Gpad G2
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 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
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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 x 73 x 9.9 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
110 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

