alcatel Idol 2 S
#6449
Lava Pixel V1
#6080Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 S
Lava Pixel V1
Performance
34.047.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.222.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.728.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.625.3
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 S features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Pixel V1 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD 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 Pixel V1 offers a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU with 2GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and can record 1080p video, but the Pixel V1 has a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the Idol 2 S.
- The Idol 2 S is equipped with a 2150 mAh battery, while the Pixel V1 features a larger 2560 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Idol 2 S runs on Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4), while the Pixel V1 operates on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0), offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 S
Lava Pixel V1
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
For India
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
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
2560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2560 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)
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
126 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White
White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity