alcatel Idol 2
#6338
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
#6336Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2
alcatel Pixi 3 (5.5)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
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
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes