alcatel Idol 2
#6338
LG Volt
#6284Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2
LG Volt
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 LG Volt has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, compared to the Volt's quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400, which may offer slightly better efficiency.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Volt can record video at 1080p, while the Idol 2's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Idol 2 has a 2000 mAh battery, whereas the Volt is equipped with a larger 3000 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage.
- Regarding software, the Idol 2 runs Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4, while the Volt comes with Android 4.4.2 out of the box, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2
LG Volt
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:LG Volt LS740, LG Volt 4G LTE for Virgin MobileLG LS740 Boost Mobile for Boost Mobile
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM (SS), 16GB 1GB RAM (DS)
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, 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)
131.6 x 66 x 10.4 mm (5.18 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
Weight
128 g
136.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink
Blue (Boost Mobile), White (Virgin Mobile)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
CDMA, LTE
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes