alcatel Idol 2 S
#6449
Lava X11
#5715Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 S
Lava X11
Performance
34.040.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.739.2
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 Lava X11 is slightly bulkier at 141g and measures 145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 S has a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU compared to the Lava X11's faster 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, although both have 8GB of storage and 1GB/2GB of RAM, respectively.
- The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lava X11 has a superior 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Idol 2 S's 1.3 MP.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Lava X11 at 2500 mAh, compared to the Idol 2 S's 2150 mAh.
- Finally, the Idol 2 S runs on Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4), while the Lava X11 operates on Android 5.1 (upgradable to 6.0), offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 S
Lava X11
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
For India
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
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
126 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer