alcatel Idol 2
#5841
Lenovo K800
#6741Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2
Lenovo K800
Performance
38.943.8
Camera
39.619.1
Display
55.256.5
Battery
18.918.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.727.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.322.3
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Lenovo K800 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, whereas the K800 utilizes an Intel Atom Z2460 at 1.6 GHz with 1GB of RAM, offering comparable performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the K800 supports 1080p video recording, while the Idol 2 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Idol 2 has a slightly larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the K800's 1900 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- The Idol 2 runs on Android 4.2 (upgradable to 4.4), while the K800 operates on an older Android 2.3.7, resulting in a more modern software experience for the Idol 2.
- Build quality-wise, the Idol 2 is lighter at 128g and slimmer at 7.3 mm compared to the K800's weight of 161g and thickness of 11 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2
Lenovo K800
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
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)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Intel Atom Z2460
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
1.6 GHz
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM (SS), 16GB 1GB RAM (DS)
16GB 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
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery
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)
130.5 x 71.2 x 11 mm (5.14 x 2.80 x 0.43 in)
Weight
128 g
161 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Mini-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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-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 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass