alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6337
Motorola RAZR V XT889
#7381Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Motorola RAZR V XT889
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 slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.3-inch display of the Motorola RAZR V XT889, both offering the same resolution but with the Idol 2 Mini having a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the RAZR V utilizes a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, which may result in better multitasking on the Idol 2 Mini.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the RAZR V supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Idol 2 Mini is limited to 720p.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 1700 mAh compared to the RAZR V's 1780 mAh, which may affect overall battery life.
- Software-wise, the Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the RAZR V operates on an older Android 4.0.4, potentially offering a more dated user experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Idol 2 Mini being lighter at 110g compared to the RAZR V's 125g, and both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Motorola RAZR V XT889
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
For China
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 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
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX540
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
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
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)
128.5 x 65.8 x 8.4 mm (5.06 x 2.59 x 0.33 in)
Weight
110 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / 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
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes