Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 4
Lenovo Vibe X2
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Metal Silver
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

