alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha vs alcatel Idol 2 Comparison and Differences
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alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha or alcatel Idol 2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha | alcatel Idol 2 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, September | 2014, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 138 x 66.6 x 7.5 mm | 5.43 x 5.43 x 2.62 in | 136 x 70 x 7.3 mm | 5.35 x 5.35 x 2.76 in | |
| Weight | 117.4 g | 4.14 oz | 128 g | 4.52 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Slate, Soft Gold/Matte, Soft Gold/Brushed, Pink Gold/Brushed | Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 720 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 24 h |
Stand by time - Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 360 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 66.3% | 72.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 312 PPI | 220 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544 | ||
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 16 GB, 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 298 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1000 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Single SIMDual SIM (dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
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