alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
#5157
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
#5179Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra features a slim build at 6.5 mm and weighs 115 g, while the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE is slightly thicker at 9.5 mm and heavier at 130.5 g.
- Both phones have a 4.65-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Idol Ultra uses AMOLED technology compared to the Super AMOLED of the Galaxy S II HD LTE.
- In terms of performance, the Idol Ultra is powered by a Mediatek MT6577 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Galaxy S II HD LTE has a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy S II HD LTE has a higher resolution 2 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the Idol Ultra.
- The Idol Ultra has a 1800 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S II HD LTE has a slightly larger 1850 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Idol Ultra runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Galaxy S II HD LTE originally launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but is upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE SHV-E120S
Display
Size
4.65"
4.65"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531T
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134.4 x 68.5 x 6.5 mm (5.29 x 2.70 x 0.26 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
115 g
130.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Yellow, Green, Turquoise
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No, included adaptor for 3.5mm
Yes