alcatel Idol Alpha
#6267
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol Alpha
Lava Icon
Performance
46.439.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.831.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.524.2
Summary
- The alcatel Idol Alpha features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Icon has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol Alpha is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Lava Icon has a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, both with 16GB of storage but differing RAM configurations, with the Idol Alpha having 1GB and the Lava Icon having 2GB.
- Both phones sport a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lava Icon offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Idol Alpha's 1.3 MP.
- The Idol Alpha is equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, while the Lava Icon has a larger 2500 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Idol Alpha runs on Android 4.2, whereas the Lava Icon operates on a more recent Android 4.4.2 version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol Alpha
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138 x 66.6 x 7.5 mm (5.43 x 2.62 x 0.30 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
117.4 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Soft Gold/Matte, Soft Gold/Brushed, Pink Gold/Brushed
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity