alcatel Idol 2
#5841
Micromax Canvas Mega 2 Q426
#5899Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2
Micromax Canvas Mega 2 Q426
Performance
38.938.7
Camera
39.615.4
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.924.2
Build
0.217.5
Connectivity
39.739.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.326.1
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Micromax Canvas Mega 2 Q426 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~184 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and have 1GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The Idol 2 has an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, whereas the Mega 2 also has an 8 MP rear camera but offers a higher 5 MP front camera.
- In terms of battery, the Idol 2 has a 2000 mAh capacity compared to the Mega 2's 3000 mAh, providing longer usage for the latter.
- The Idol 2 runs on Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4, while the Mega 2 operates on Android 5.1, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2
Micromax Canvas Mega 2 Q426
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~184 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Spreadtrum SC9832
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM (SS), 16GB 1GB RAM (DS)
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@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-Ion 3000 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)
N/A
Weight
128 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.40 W/kg (body)
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity