Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 51.8 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Asus |
| Android 4.3 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 5.08 x 2.50 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 1 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 5 is just a bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 mini, getting a global score of 56.9 against 51.8. The Asus ZenFone 5 is a way thicker and incredibly heavier cellphone than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 mini. Both phones we compare here have Android OS, but the Asus ZenFone 5 has the newer 4.4 version while Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 mini has Android 4.3, counting with lots of additional features.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 mini, although it has lesser processing cores , they both have 1 GB of RAM memory. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 mini features just a bit better display than Asus ZenFone 5, although it has a little bit smaller display, a bit lower display pixel density and a much lower resolution of 960 x 540px.
The Asus ZenFone 5 features a way bigger storage for games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 mini, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB. Asus ZenFone 5 takes clearer videos and photos than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 mini, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a much higher (Full HD) video definition.
The Asus ZenFone 5 has a superior battery lifetime than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 mini.
Asus ZenFone 5 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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