alcatel Idol 2 S vs BLU G9

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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: 39 g lighter

    Idol 2 S:
    126 g
    G9:
    165 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 S: 2.1 mm narrower

    Idol 2 S:
    69.7 mm
    G9:
    71.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 S: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 S:
    5 in
    G9:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol 2 S:
    Single
    G9:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 0.5 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    G9:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 S: 18.9 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    G9:
    155.4 mm

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. G9

    Height:
    155.4 mm +18.9 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Width:
    71.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.5 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. G9

    165 g

    +39 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. G9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²

G9 has approximately 43.7% 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, G9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 SG9
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
G9: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. G9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. G9

    4000 mAh

    +1850 mAh versus Idol 2 S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. G9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, G9.
SpecificationIdol 2 SG9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 155.4 Х 71.8 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, G9.
SpecificationIdol 2 SG9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 99.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 88.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, G9.
SpecificationIdol 2 SG9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, G9.
SpecificationIdol 2 SG9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
  • 74326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, G9.
SpecificationIdol 2 SG9
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 180 USD
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 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, G9.
SpecificationIdol 2 SG9
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, G9.
SpecificationIdol 2 SG9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, G9.
SpecificationIdol 2 SG9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass