alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6337
Philips W832
#7382Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Philips W832
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 slimmer and lighter build at 110g and 7.9mm thick compared to the Philips W832, which weighs 170.5g and measures 11mm in thickness.
- Both devices have a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with identical resolutions, but the Idol 2 Mini offers a more recent software experience with Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the W832 runs on Android 4.0.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini has a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities than the W832's dual-core 1.0 GHz processor.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Idol 2 Mini records video at 720p@30fps, while the W832's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 1700mAh battery, whereas the W832 offers a larger 2400mAh capacity, potentially leading to longer usage times.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Philips W832
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
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
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
4GB (2GB user available)
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)
131 x 67.5 x 11 mm (5.16 x 2.66 x 0.43 in)
Weight
110 g
170.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes