alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6337
Lenovo S890
#7367Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Lenovo S890
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes