alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6989
Karbonn A27 Retina
#6562Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Karbonn A27 Retina
Performance
30.827.9
Camera
15.439.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.717.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.130.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.023.2
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 245 ppi, while the Karbonn A27 Retina has a 4.3-inch IPS LCD with a similar resolution but a higher pixel density of around 256 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the A27 Retina's dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the A27 Retina offers a 2 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Idol 2 Mini lacks a front camera.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a 1700 mAh battery, while the A27 Retina has a slightly larger 1800 mAh battery.
- Both run on older versions of Android, with the Idol 2 Mini upgradable to 4.4 KitKat, whereas the A27 Retina operates on 4.1 Jelly Bean.
- The build quality of the Idol 2 Mini is more compact and lighter at 110g, while the A27 Retina is bulkier at 126.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Karbonn A27 Retina
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 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
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
4GB 512MB 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
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
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)
133.6 x 66 x 9.1 mm (5.26 x 2.60 x 0.36 in)
Weight
110 g
126.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer