Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
XOLO Q700i
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 features a lightweight build at 110g and a slim profile, while the XOLO Q700i is heavier at 151.3g with a thicker design.
- Both devices have a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, but the XOLO has a slightly more advanced Mediatek chipset and GPU.
- Camera capabilities are comparable with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the XOLO offers a 2 MP front camera for selfies, while the alcatel lacks a front camera.
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini has a smaller 1700mAh battery compared to the XOLO's 2400mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the alcatel runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the XOLO operates on Android 4.2, indicating a slight advantage for the alcatel in terms of software updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
XOLO Q700i
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
For India
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 MT6589W-M
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX544
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
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
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)
135.8 x 67.5 x 10.2 mm (5.35 x 2.66 x 0.40 in)
Weight
110 g
151.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

