Samsung Galaxy Core II vs alcatel Idol 2 Mini Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy Core II
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Samsung Galaxy Core II or alcatel Idol 2 Mini Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Core II | alcatel Idol 2 Mini | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, June | 2014, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm | 5.13 x 5.13 x 2.68 in | 129 x 63.5 x 7.9 mm | 5.08 x 5.08 x 2.5 in | |
| Weight | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 110 g | 3.88 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black | Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
Stand by time - Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 57.6 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.1% | 68.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 207 PPI | 245 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 768 MB RAM | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB, 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355H Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM |
- Single SIM: 6016A, 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D, 6016E |
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