alcatel Idol 2 S
#6449
BLU Grand Max
#5707Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 S
BLU Grand Max
Performance
34.041.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.220.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.729.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.626.7
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 S features a lightweight build at 126g with dimensions of 136.5 x 69.7 x 7.5 mm, while the BLU Grand Max is slightly heavier at 154g and larger at 145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm.
- Both smartphones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 S is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Grand Max has a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand Max offers a significantly better 8 MP front camera compared to the Idol 2 S's 1.3 MP.
- The Idol 2 S has a 2150 mAh battery, while the Grand Max has a marginally larger 2200 mAh battery.
- Finally, the Idol 2 S runs on Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the Grand Max operates on Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 S
BLU Grand Max
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-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)
145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
Weight
126 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity