alcatel Idol 2 S
#6449
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
#5283Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 S
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Performance
34.053.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.225.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.747.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.628.5
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 S features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 S is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, whereas the Zenfone Go utilizes a more powerful quad-core 1.6 GHz Snapdragon 400 chipset with 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone Go also offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the Idol 2 S's 1.3 MP.
- The Idol 2 S has a smaller 2150 mAh battery, while the Zenfone Go boasts a significantly larger 3010 mAh battery.
- On the software front, the Idol 2 S runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the Zenfone Go comes with Android 5.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 S
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
3010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.5 x 69.7 x 7.5 mm (5.37 x 2.74 x 0.30 in)
151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm (5.94 x 3.03 x 0.42 in)
Weight
126 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity