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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Alcatel |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.2 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2014-02-23 |
| 5.37 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Suede Black | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 960 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 215 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6739 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8100 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSUPA and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Alcatel Insight has a score of 58.9, which is just a bit better than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2's 55.7 overall score. Even though Alcatel Insight is a lot newer than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, it is heavier and noticeably thicker. Both devices in this review have Android operating system, but the Alcatel Insight has newer 9.0 Pie version while Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has Android 4.2.
Alcatel Insight features a little bit better performance than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Alcatel Insight also has 512 MB more RAM. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a more vivid display than Alcatel Insight, and although they both have a same size display, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also has a bit greater screen density and a slightly higher 960 x 540 resolution.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as the Alcatel Insight one, both have a SD extension slot that allows up to 32 GB and equal 16 GB internal memory capacity. The Alcatel Insight captures slightly better videos and photos than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, although it has a lower video definition and a lot less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Alcatel Insight has a little longer battery duration than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, because it has 2200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2000mAh.
Alcatel Insight costs the same than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2.
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