alcatel Idol 2 Mini
#6989
QMobile Noir A550
#5983Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
QMobile Noir A550
Performance
30.839.1
Camera
15.439.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
16.716.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.133.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.025.7
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini and QMobile Noir A550 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini has a slightly lower CPU clock speed at 1.2 GHz compared to the 1.3 GHz of the Noir A550, but both devices come with 4GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, though the Noir A550 offers a 2 MP front camera for selfies, while the Idol 2 Mini lacks a front camera.
- Both phones are equipped with a 1700 mAh battery, and neither supports fast charging or wireless charging.
- The Idol 2 Mini is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Noir A550, which may affect build quality perception.
- Software-wise, the Idol 2 Mini runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the Noir A550 starts with Android 4.2, also upgradable to 4.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
QMobile Noir A550
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
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 MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
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
Yes
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 battery
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 8.9 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.35 in)
Weight
110 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Black
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 21.1/5.76 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass