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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 44.4 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Alcatel |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 4.2 |
| 2009-06-15 | 2014-02-23 |
| 4.49 x 2.28 x 0.39 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.52 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 167 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.6 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.75 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 256 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.8 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is way better than Nokia E72 US, getting a 55.7 score against 44.4. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2's design has the same weight than the Nokia E72 US, but it's a lot thinner. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has Android 4.2 operating system, and Nokia E72 US has Symbian 9.3 operating system.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a sharper display than Nokia E72 US, because it has a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a much bigger display and a much higher resolution of 960 x 540. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features a much better hardware performance than Nokia E72 US, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Nokia E72 US has just a bit better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, although it has a lot worse 640x480 video resolution and a back-facing camera with much less mega pixels. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Nokia E72 US, because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB and 15,75 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has superior battery lifetime than Nokia E72 US, because it has a 2000mAh battery size against 1500mAh.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 costs a bit more than the Nokia E72 US, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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