alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6989
Panasonic T21
#7127Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Panasonic T21
Performance
30.828.0
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.256.5
Battery
16.716.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.128.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.020.4
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini features a lightweight build at 110g and a slim profile, while the Panasonic T21 is slightly heavier at 140g and thicker.
- Both devices have a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the T21 offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels compared to the Idol 2 Mini's 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini has a quad-core CPU, whereas the T21 uses a dual-core CPU, which may affect multitasking efficiency.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the T21 can record video at 1080p, while the Idol 2 Mini is limited to 720p.
- They share the same battery capacity of 1700mAh, but the software experience differs, with the Idol 2 Mini running Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4) and the T21 on Android 4.1, potentially impacting app compatibility and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Panasonic T21
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1700 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)
132 x 66 x 9.8 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
Weight
110 g
140 g
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
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
2.1, 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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass