Acer Liquid S2 vs alcatel Idol 2 Mini S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Idol 2 Mini S: 113 g lighter

    Liquid S2:
    229 g
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 22.7 mm narrower

    Liquid S2:
    86.2 mm
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid S2:
    6 in
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 0.5 mm thinner

    Liquid S2:
    9 mm
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini S: 36.5 mm shorter

    Liquid S2:
    166 mm
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
  • Release year

    Liquid S2:
    2013
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Liquid S2

    Height:
    166 mm +36.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Width:
    86.2 mm +22.7 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
  2. 2. Idol 2 Mini S

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid S2

    229 g

    +113 g versus Idol 2 Mini S

  2. 2. Idol 2 Mini S

    116 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Liquid S2

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Idol 2 Mini S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Liquid S2 has approximately 77.8% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 Mini S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Liquid S2, Idol 2 Mini S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid S2Idol 2 Mini S
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Idol 2 Mini S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036A · 6036X)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036Y)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Liquid S2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Idol 2 Mini S

NFC:
See details Yes (6036Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid S2

    3300 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

  2. 2. Idol 2 Mini S

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Liquid S22. Idol 2 Mini S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid S2, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationLiquid S2Idol 2 Mini S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166 Х 86.2 Х 9 mm
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 229 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (6036A
  • 6036X)/ 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (6036Y)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid S2, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationLiquid S2Idol 2 Mini S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.7 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 67.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 368 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid S2, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationLiquid S2Idol 2 Mini S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Quad-LED ring flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Liquid S2, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationLiquid S2Idol 2 Mini S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29789
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid S2, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationLiquid S2Idol 2 Mini S
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark red
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid S2, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationLiquid S2Idol 2 Mini S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 - 6036X -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6036A
  • 6036X HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - 6036Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) - 6036A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - 6036X LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - 6036Y
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid S2, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationLiquid S2Idol 2 Mini S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid S2, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationLiquid S2Idol 2 Mini S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass