alcatel Idol X
#6249
Huawei Ascend P2
#5259Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol X
Huawei Ascend P2
Performance
48.152.7
Camera
19.136.0
Display
58.956.5
Battery
18.921.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.953.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.628.6
Summary
- The alcatel Idol X features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image compared to the 4.7-inch display of the Huawei Ascend P2, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol X is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Ascend P2 uses a Huawei K3V2 chipset with 1GB of RAM, giving the Idol X an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Ascend P2 offers HDR video.
- The Idol X has a smaller 2000 mAh battery compared to the 2420 mAh battery in the Ascend P2, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Idol X on version 4.2.1 and the Ascend P2 on 4.1.2 with EMUI, affecting the software experience slightly.
- Overall, the Idol X offers a superior display and performance, while the Ascend P2 has a larger battery and additional HDR video capability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol X
Huawei Ascend P2
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13.1 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.4 x 67.5 x 6.9 mm (5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 in)
136.2 x 66.7 x 8.4 mm (5.36 x 2.63 x 0.33 in)
Weight
130 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, dual band, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass