alcatel Idol S
#6691
ZTE Grand X2 In
#5672Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol S
ZTE Grand X2 In
Performance
35.047.9
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.234.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.626.9
Summary
- The alcatel Idol S features a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.5-inch display of the ZTE Grand X2 In, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol S is powered by a Mediatek MT6577 dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, while the Grand X2 In utilizes a more powerful Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core 2.0 GHz chipset, along with double the RAM at 8GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Idol S offers 1080p video recording, while the Grand X2 In's video capabilities are unspecified.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, and both devices lack wireless charging.
- The Idol S runs on Android 4.2, whereas the Grand X2 In operates on Android 4.1, providing a slightly newer software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol S
ZTE Grand X2 In
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also known as Alcatel OT-6034R, Alcatel OT-6034Y, Alcatel OT-6034M
Preliminary official specifications
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133.5 x 66.8 x 7.4 mm (5.26 x 2.63 x 0.29 in)
N/A
Weight
110 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Fresh Rose, Cherry Red
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
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)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass