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alcatel Idol 2 Mini

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

#6989
Lenovo S890

Lenovo S890

#6952

Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Lenovo S890
Performance
30.835.0
Camera
15.414.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.720.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.130.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.021.2

Summary

  • The alcatel Idol 2 Mini features a compact build with dimensions of 129 x 63.5 x 7.9 mm and a lightweight design at 110g, while the Lenovo S890 is larger at 143 x 74.2 x 9.3 mm and heavier at 176g.
  • Both devices utilize IPS LCD displays with the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Idol 2 Mini has a slightly higher pixel density at ~245 ppi compared to the S890's ~220 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the S890 has a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, which may result in better multitasking on the Idol 2 Mini.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither features optical image stabilization.
  • The Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 1700 mAh battery compared to the S890's 2250 mAh, potentially affecting longevity.
  • Finally, the Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4), while the S890 operates on Android 4.1, indicating a slightly more updated software experience for the Idol 2 Mini.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Lenovo S890

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

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 MT6577 (40 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX531u

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

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

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
2250 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2250 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)
143 x 74.2 x 9.3 mm (5.63 x 2.92 x 0.37 in)

Weight

110 g
176 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

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
Yes

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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity