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alcatel Idol 2 Mini

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

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Huawei Ascend G6

Huawei Ascend G6

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Huawei Ascend G6
Performance
30.830.5
Camera
15.414.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.718.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.126.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.020.6

Summary

  • The alcatel Idol 2 Mini and Huawei Ascend G6 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
  • The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Ascend G6 offers a superior 5 MP front camera for selfies.
  • Battery capacity differs, with the Idol 2 Mini at 1700 mAh and the Ascend G6 at 2000 mAh, likely giving the latter a longer usage time.
  • Both smartphones run on Android 4.3, but the Ascend G6 features EMUI Lite 2, which may enhance the software experience slightly.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Idol 2 Mini being slightly lighter at 110g compared to the G6's 115g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Huawei Ascend G6

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

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
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

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, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

VGA
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

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, 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)
130 x 65 x 7.5 mm (5.12 x 2.56 x 0.30 in)

Weight

110 g
115 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black, White, Blue, Gold, Pink

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

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

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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass