alcatel Idol 2 S vs Google Pixel

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
    Pixel:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol 2 S: 17 g lighter

    Idol 2 S:
    126 g
    Pixel:
    143 g
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 1 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    Pixel:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 S: 7.3 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    Pixel:
    143.8 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    Pixel:
    2016

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. Pixel

    Height:
    143.8 mm +7.3 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1 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. Pixel

    143 g

    +17 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. Pixel

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

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

32/128 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. Pixel

NFC:
Yes
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. Pixel

    2770 mAh

    +620 mAh versus Idol 2 S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. Pixel

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, Pixel.
SpecificationIdol 2 SPixel
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 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
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 2770 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, Pixel.
SpecificationIdol 2 SPixel
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, Pixel.
SpecificationIdol 2 SPixel
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 91
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, Pixel.
SpecificationIdol 2 SPixel
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
  • 145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1626
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7705
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1738
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 307
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 848
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, Pixel.
SpecificationIdol 2 SPixel
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 290 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 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, Pixel.
SpecificationIdol 2 SPixel
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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, Pixel.
SpecificationIdol 2 SPixel
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, Pixel.
SpecificationIdol 2 SPixel
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America