alcatel Idol 2 S vs BlackBerry 7730

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: 16 g lighter

    Idol 2 S:
    126 g
    7730:
    142 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 S: 7.3 mm narrower

    Idol 2 S:
    69.7 mm
    7730:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7730: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 S:
    5 in
    7730:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 10.5 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    7730:
    18 mm
  • Height

    7730: 15.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    7730:
    121 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    7730:
    2004

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 +15.5 mm versus 7730
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. 7730

    Height:
    121 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +7.3 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Depth:
    18 mm +10.5 mm versus Idol 2 S

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 S

    126 g

  2. 2. 7730

    142 g

    +16 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. 7730

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29 cm²

Idol 2 S has approximately 137.4% more rectangular screen area than 7730.

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, 7730, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 S7730
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
7730: Original memory entry

16 MB · 2 MB 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. 7730

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. 7730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, 7730.
SpecificationIdol 2 S7730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 121 Х 77 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 240 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 MB
  • 2 MB 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
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • BlackBerry OS
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, 7730.
SpecificationIdol 2 S7730
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 29.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 1:1 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 31.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 113 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, 7730.
SpecificationIdol 2 S7730
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, 7730.
SpecificationIdol 2 S7730
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, 7730.
SpecificationIdol 2 S7730
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2004
  • Q1
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
Unknown
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 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, 7730.
SpecificationIdol 2 S7730
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • No
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, 7730.
SpecificationIdol 2 S7730
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, 7730.
SpecificationIdol 2 S7730
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Organizer