alcatel Idol 2 S vs Meizu m2 note

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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: 23 g lighter

    Idol 2 S:
    126 g
    m2 note:
    149 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 S: 5.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 S:
    69.7 mm
    m2 note:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 S:
    5 in
    m2 note:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 1.2 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    m2 note:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 S: 14.4 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    m2 note:
    150.9 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    m2 note:
    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. m2 note

    Height:
    150.9 mm +14.4 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Width:
    75.2 mm +5.5 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.2 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. m2 note

    149 g

    +23 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. m2 note

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

m2 note 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, m2 note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 Sm2 note
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 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. m2 note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. m2 note

    3100 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Idol 2 S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. m2 note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, m2 note.
SpecificationIdol 2 Sm2 note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 150.9 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); Flyme 4.5
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, m2 note.
SpecificationIdol 2 Sm2 note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 72.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass or Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, m2 note.
SpecificationIdol 2 Sm2 note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, m2 note.
SpecificationIdol 2 Sm2 note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
  • 32652
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 580
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2241
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1447
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, m2 note.
SpecificationIdol 2 Sm2 note
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Gray
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 200 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, m2 note.
SpecificationIdol 2 Sm2 note
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual 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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, m2 note.
SpecificationIdol 2 Sm2 note
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, m2 note.
SpecificationIdol 2 Sm2 note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note2