alcatel Idol 2 S vs LG Optimus Net

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.

  • Width

    Optimus Net: 10.7 mm narrower

    Idol 2 S:
    69.7 mm
    Optimus Net:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Net: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 S:
    5 in
    Optimus Net:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 4.6 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    Optimus Net:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Net: 23 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    Optimus Net:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    Optimus Net:
    2011

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 +23 mm versus Optimus Net
    Width:
    69.7 mm +10.7 mm versus Optimus Net
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Optimus Net

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +4.6 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. Optimus Net

    129.2 g

    +3.2 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. Optimus Net

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Idol 2 S has approximately 126% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Net.

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, Optimus Net, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 SOptimus Net
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Optimus Net: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 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. Optimus Net

NFC:
See details O2 UK only
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +650 mAh versus Optimus Net

  2. 2. Optimus Net

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. Optimus Net

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, Optimus Net.
SpecificationIdol 2 SOptimus Net
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 129.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7227Т Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
  • O2 UK only
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, Optimus Net.
SpecificationIdol 2 SOptimus Net
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 45.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, Optimus Net.
SpecificationIdol 2 SOptimus Net
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@24fps
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, Optimus Net.
SpecificationIdol 2 SOptimus Net
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 800 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
  • 210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, Optimus Net.
SpecificationIdol 2 SOptimus Net
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2011
  • July
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 80 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 450 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, Optimus Net.
SpecificationIdol 2 SOptimus Net
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, Optimus Net.
SpecificationIdol 2 SOptimus Net
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, Optimus Net.
SpecificationIdol 2 SOptimus Net
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus Net P699
  • LG Optimus Link P690