alcatel Idol 2
#6338
BQ Aquaris M4.5
#6273Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2
BQ Aquaris M4.5
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 BQ Aquaris M4.5 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the M4.5 uses a slightly less powerful quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the M4.5 offers a better f/2.0 aperture and a 5 MP front camera compared to the Idol 2's 2 MP.
- The BQ Aquaris M4.5 also has a larger battery capacity of 2470 mAh compared to the Idol 2's 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Idol 2 runs on Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4, while the M4.5 comes with Android 5.1.1, providing a more recent software experience.
- Build quality shows the Idol 2 is slightly larger and heavier than the M4.5, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2
BQ Aquaris M4.5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM (SS), 16GB 1GB RAM (DS)
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2470 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2470 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)
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)
Weight
128 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes