alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia Lumia 635 Comparison and Differences
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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S
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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S or Nokia Lumia 635 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel Idol 2 Mini S | Nokia Lumia 635 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2014, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 129.5 x 63.5 x 8.5 mm | 5.1 x 5.1 x 2.5 in | 129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm | 5.1 x 5.1 x 2.63 in | |
| Weight | 116 g | 4.09 oz | 134 g | 4.73 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink, Cloudy | Bright Orange, bright green, bright yellow, white, black | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1830 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h |
Stand by time - Up to 648 h Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 55.8 cm2 | 54.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.9% | 62.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 245 PPI | 221 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP, 1/4'', AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 2 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat) | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM (6036A, 6036X)/ 8 GB, 1 GB RAM (6036Y) | 8 GB, 512 MB/ 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 - 6036X -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6036A, 6036X HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - 6036Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - 6036A LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700) - 6036X LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - 6036Y |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - RM-974 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-975 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - RM-974 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - RM-975 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (6036Y only) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, sensor core | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Versions: RM-974 (Global); RM-975 (USA) |
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