alcatel Idol X
#5751
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
#5704Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol X
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The alcatel Idol X features a more compact build with a 5.0-inch 1080p IPS LCD display, offering higher pixel density at approximately 441 ppi compared to the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra's 6.0-inch 720p display with around 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of RAM, but the Idol X uses a Mediatek MT6589 chipset, while the T2 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, which may provide slightly better efficiency.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with the Idol X having a 13.1 MP rear camera and the T2 Ultra a 13 MP rear camera, though the latter supports HDR for video.
- The Idol X has a smaller 2000 mAh battery, whereas the T2 Ultra offers a larger 3000 mAh battery, potentially leading to longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the T2 Ultra being upgradable to Lollipop, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol X
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13.1 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13.1 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.3, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
1.1 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
1.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140.4 x 67.5 x 6.9 mm (5.53 x 2.66 x 0.27 in)
165.2 x 83.8 x 7.7 mm (6.50 x 3.30 x 0.30 in)
Weight
130 g
171.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes