alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6337
Micromax A114R Canvas Beat
#6292Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Micromax A114R Canvas Beat
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black/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 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes