alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6989
Philips W7555
#5329Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Philips W7555
Performance
30.830.5
Camera
15.439.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.721.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.132.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
21.028.3
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black/Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
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