alcatel Idol 2 S
#6449
Honor 2
#5485Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 S
Honor 2
Performance
34.048.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.220.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.731.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
23.627.6
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass