alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6337
Philips W7555
#6334Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Philips W7555
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 and Philips W7555 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Philips W7555 has a larger battery capacity of 2400 mAh compared to the Idol 2 Mini's 1700 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the W7555 operates on Android 4.1, indicating a slightly older software experience.
- Build quality differs, with the Idol 2 Mini being lighter at 110g and slimmer at 7.9mm, while the W7555 is bulkier at 154g and 13.1mm thick.
- Overall, both devices present similar specifications, but the Idol 2 Mini offers a more modern software experience and a sleeker design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Philips W7555
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)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
Yes
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
136.8 x 68.5 x 13.1 mm (5.39 x 2.70 x 0.52 in)
Weight
110 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black/Red
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 7.2/5.76 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
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes