Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4
Lenovo Vibe X2
Performance
58.564.2
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.620.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.247.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.028.7
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 4 features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 424 ppi, while the Lenovo Vibe X2 has a 5.0-inch display with a similar resolution but a higher pixel density of about 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 4 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Vibe X2 uses a Mediatek MT6595M chipset with a higher clock speed on its Cortex-A17 cores.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Idol 4 offers an f/2.0 aperture compared to the f/2.2 of the Vibe X2, and the Idol 4 also has an 8 MP front camera versus the Vibe X2's 5 MP.
- The Idol 4 has a 2610 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the Vibe X2 has a smaller 2300 mAh battery without fast charging.
- In terms of software, the Idol 4 runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, providing a more updated experience compared to the Vibe X2, which originally launched with Android 4.4 KitKat and is upgradable to 5.0 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 4
Lenovo Vibe X2
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe X2 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6595M
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR G600
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM (6055Y,6055K), 16GB 3GB RAM (6055B,6055H,6055I)
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2610 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 72.5 x 7.1 mm (5.79 x 2.85 x 0.28 in)
140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
Weight
135 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (6055K, 6055I)
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

