alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6989
Micromax A114R Canvas Beat
#6810Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Micromax A114R Canvas Beat
Performance
30.839.4
Camera
15.414.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.718.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.128.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.022.0
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini features a compact 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Micromax A114R Canvas Beat has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density of ~220 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor and have 4GB of internal storage, but the Canvas Beat offers more usable storage with 1.5GB available.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Canvas Beat includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Idol 2 Mini lacks a front camera.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 1700 mAh battery compared to the 1900 mAh battery in the Canvas Beat, which may offer slightly better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3, upgradeable to 4.4, while the Canvas Beat operates on Android 4.2.2, indicating a more recent software experience for the Idol 2 Mini.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Micromax A114R Canvas Beat
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
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, 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
Broadcom BCM23550
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Broadcom VideoCore IV
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
4GB (1.5GB user available), 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
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 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
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
N/A
Weight
110 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black/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 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
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity