alcatel Idol 2
#5841
Lenovo S660
#6372Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2
Lenovo S660
Performance
38.942.3
Camera
39.619.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.924.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.730.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.324.0
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Lenovo S660 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and have 8GB of RAM, but the Lenovo S660 utilizes a MediaTek chipset, which may offer different performance characteristics.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lenovo S660 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the alcatel Idol 2 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Idol 2 has a 2000 mAh battery, while the S660 is equipped with a larger 3000 mAh battery, likely providing better longevity.
- In terms of software, both run Android 4.2, but the Idol 2 is upgradable to 4.4, offering a potential advantage in software experience.
- Build-wise, the Idol 2 is lighter at 128g compared to the S660's 151g, but the S660 is slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2
Lenovo S660
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6582M (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, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, 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)
137 x 68.8 x 10 mm (5.39 x 2.71 x 0.39 in)
Weight
128 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink
Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Dual 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
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity