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alcatel Idol 2 S vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus

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 S: 66 g lighter

      Idol 2 S:
      126 g
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      192 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 S: 8.2 mm narrower

      Idol 2 S:
      69.7 mm
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      77.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 S:
      5 in
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      5.5 in

    • Height

      Idol 2 S: 21.7 mm shorter

      Idol 2 S:
      136.5 mm
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      158.2 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 S:
      2014
      iPhone 6s Plus:
      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. 2. iPhone 6s Plus

      Height:
      158.2 mm +21.7 mm versus Idol 2 S
      Width:
      77.9 mm +8.2 mm versus Idol 2 S
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 S

      126 g

    2. 2. iPhone 6s Plus

      192 g

      +66 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. iPhone 6s Plus

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

    iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 21% 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, iPhone 6s Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 2 SiPhone 6s Plus
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    128 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. iPhone 6s Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. iPhone 6s Plus

      2750 mAh

      +600 mAh versus Idol 2 S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 S2. iPhone 6s Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 SiPhone 6s Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 126 g
    • 192 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.5" 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
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2150 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset Unknown
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 SiPhone 6s Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.4%
    • 67.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 SiPhone 6s Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.3 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 SiPhone 6s Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 20450
    • 133258
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 190294
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 SiPhone 6s Plus
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 470 EUR
    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 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 SiPhone 6s Plus
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    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 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300) - A1633 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1634
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 SiPhone 6s Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 3D Touch display
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, iPhone 6s Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 SiPhone 6s Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)

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