alcatel Idol 2 S vs Micromax A74 Canvas Fu

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

    A74 Canvas Fu: 2.7 mm narrower

    Idol 2 S:
    69.7 mm
    A74 Canvas Fu:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A74 Canvas Fu: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 S:
    5 in
    A74 Canvas Fu:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 2.6 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    A74 Canvas Fu:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    A74 Canvas Fu: 3.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    A74 Canvas Fu:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    A74 Canvas Fu:
    2013

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 +3.5 mm versus A74 Canvas Fu
    Width:
    69.7 mm +2.7 mm versus A74 Canvas Fu
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    126 g
  2. 2. A74 Canvas Fu

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.6 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A74 Canvas Fu

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

Idol 2 S has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than A74 Canvas Fu.

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, A74 Canvas Fu, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 SA74 Canvas Fu
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A74 Canvas Fu: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. A74 Canvas Fu

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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

    +650 mAh versus A74 Canvas Fu

  2. 2. A74 Canvas Fu

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. A74 Canvas Fu

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, A74 Canvas Fu.
SpecificationIdol 2 SA74 Canvas Fu
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 133 Х 67 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, A74 Canvas Fu.
SpecificationIdol 2 SA74 Canvas Fu
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 62.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, A74 Canvas Fu.
SpecificationIdol 2 SA74 Canvas Fu
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, A74 Canvas Fu.
SpecificationIdol 2 SA74 Canvas Fu
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, A74 Canvas Fu.
SpecificationIdol 2 SA74 Canvas Fu
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 90 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 155 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, A74 Canvas Fu.
SpecificationIdol 2 SA74 Canvas Fu
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, A74 Canvas Fu.
SpecificationIdol 2 SA74 Canvas Fu
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, A74 Canvas Fu.
SpecificationIdol 2 SA74 Canvas Fu
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity