alcatel Idol 2
#5841
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
#5554Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
Performance
38.941.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.923.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.729.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.327.3
Summary
- The Alcatel Idol 2 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 200 ppi.
- Both phones are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and have 1GB of RAM, but the Pixi 3 uses a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, which may offer slightly different performance characteristics.
- Both models have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
- The Idol 2 has a smaller 2000 mAh battery compared to the Pixi 3's 2910 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- In terms of software, the Idol 2 runs Android 4.2 (upgradable to 4.4), while the Pixi 3 operates on Android 5.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5) 3G
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM (SS), 16GB 1GB RAM (DS)
8GB 1GB 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
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2910 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2910 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136 x 70 x 7.3 mm (5.35 x 2.76 x 0.29 in)
N/A
Weight
128 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink
Volcano Black, White, Amber Orange, Tango Red, Neon Pink, Laser Yellow, Vivid Green, Sharp Blue, Metallic Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer