alcatel Idol 2 S
#6210
Honor 2
#5926Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 S
Honor 2
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 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 2 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 S is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Honor 2 has a slightly faster quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 1.3 MP front camera.
- The Idol 2 S has a 2150 mAh battery, while the Honor 2 offers a slightly larger 2230 mAh capacity.
- The Idol 2 S runs on Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4, while the Honor 2 operates on an older Android 4.0.
- The Idol 2 S is lighter at 126 g compared to the 145 g of the Honor 2, but the latter has stereo speakers, which the Idol 2 S lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 S
Honor 2
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 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
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB 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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
2230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2230 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)
134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
Weight
126 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes