alcatel Idol 2
#5841
BQ Aquaris M4.5
#6030Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Performance
38.941.0
Camera
39.624.2
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.921.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.741.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.325.5
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
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, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass