alcatel Idol 2
#6338
Micromax Canvas Mega 2 Q426
#6330Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2
Micromax Canvas Mega 2 Q426
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@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, non-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)
N/A
Weight
128 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes