alcatel Idol X
#6249
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
#4899Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol X
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Performance
48.148.5
Camera
19.136.0
Display
58.956.5
Battery
18.924.2
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
35.958.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.630.4
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
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, AF
13 MP, f/2.3, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
1.1 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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass