alcatel Idol 2 S
#6210
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
#6080Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 S
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 S and alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The Idol 2 S has an 8 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP selfie camera, while the Pop 2 (5) Premium also features an 8 MP rear camera but upgrades the selfie camera to 2 MP.
- The Pop 2 (5) Premium has a larger battery capacity of 2500 mAh compared to the Idol 2 S's 2150 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- Regarding software, the Idol 2 S runs on Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4), whereas the Pop 2 (5) Premium comes with Android 5.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Idol 2 S is lighter at 126g and thinner at 7.5mm, while the Pop 2 (5) Premium is slightly bulkier at 151g and 8.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 S
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
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
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 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
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
136.5 x 69.7 x 7.5 mm (5.37 x 2.74 x 0.30 in)
141 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
Weight
126 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes