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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2
16 GB Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 50.9 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sonim | Alcatel |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.2 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2014-02-23 |
| 5.39 x 2.54 x 0.81 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 320 x 432 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 207 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1080 hours standby time 16 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 6.64 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is a little bit better than Sonim XP6, having a global score of 55.7 against 50.9. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is a noticeably thinner and a lot lighter cellphone than the Sonim XP6, although both of them were released only 8 months apart. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has the previous 4.2 version while Sonim XP6 has Android 4.4.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a little bit better looking display than Sonim XP6, because it has a little more pixels per inch in the display, a much better 960 x 540 resolution and a really larger screen. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Sonim XP6, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB and 16 GB internal storage.
The Sonim XP6 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and a 1 GB RAM memory, the Sonim XP6 also has an additional graphics processor. The Sonim XP6 features a way better battery life than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity against 2000mAh.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Sonim XP6, because it has a way higher video definition and a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it a great choice.
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