alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6989
Philips W832
#6455Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
Philips W832
Performance
30.833.6
Camera
15.439.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.721.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.126.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.023.6
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
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, 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)
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
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity