alcatel Idol 2 S vs Allview X2 Soul Pro

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol 2 S:
    LCD
    X2 Soul Pro:
    OLED
  • Width

    Idol 2 S: 2.7 mm narrower

    Idol 2 S:
    69.7 mm
    X2 Soul Pro:
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 S: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 S:
    5 in
    X2 Soul Pro:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    X2 Soul Pro: 2 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    X2 Soul Pro:
    5.5 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 S: 12.3 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    X2 Soul Pro:
    148.8 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    X2 Soul Pro:
    2015

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. Idol 2 S

    Height:
    136.5 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm +2 mm versus X2 Soul Pro
  2. 2. X2 Soul Pro

    Height:
    148.8 mm +12.3 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Width:
    72.4 mm +2.7 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Depth:
    5.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 S

    126 g

  2. 2. X2 Soul Pro

    126.5 g

    +0.5 g versus Idol 2 S

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. Idol 2 S

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. X2 Soul Pro

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

X2 Soul Pro has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 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 Idol 2 S, X2 Soul Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 SX2 Soul Pro
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Idol 2 S

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

2. X2 Soul Pro

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details panorama

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. Idol 2 S

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. X2 Soul Pro

    2700 mAh

    +550 mAh versus Idol 2 S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. X2 Soul Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, X2 Soul Pro.
SpecificationIdol 2 SX2 Soul Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 148.8 Х 72.4 Х 5.5 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 126.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • panorama
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, X2 Soul Pro.
SpecificationIdol 2 SX2 Soul Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Super AMOLED
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 145 Х 69.2 Х 7 mm
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, X2 Soul Pro.
SpecificationIdol 2 SX2 Soul Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, X2 Soul Pro.
SpecificationIdol 2 SX2 Soul Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
  • 39265
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, X2 Soul Pro.
SpecificationIdol 2 SX2 Soul Pro
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • White/Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 16 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, X2 Soul Pro.
SpecificationIdol 2 SX2 Soul Pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - 6050Y LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - 6050A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800) - 6050F
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, X2 Soul Pro.
SpecificationIdol 2 SX2 Soul Pro
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, X2 Soul Pro.
SpecificationIdol 2 SX2 Soul Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass