alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6337
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
#7368Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
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 weighs 110g, while the Maxwest Nitro 5.5 is larger at 156.2 x 78.8 x 8.7 mm and heavier at 174g.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays, but the Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 4.5-inch screen compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Nitro 5.5, although both share the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Nitro 5.5 has a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Nitro 5.5 includes a 2 MP front camera, whereas the Idol 2 Mini lacks a selfie camera.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a 1700 mAh battery, while the Nitro 5.5 offers a larger 2200 mAh battery, enhancing its longevity.
- Finally, the Idol 2 Mini runs on Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the Nitro 5.5 comes with Android 4.4.2, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
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 (~200 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 MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
156.2 x 78.8 x 8.7 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.34 in)
Weight
110 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
White, Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes