alcatel Idol 2 S vs Motorola MC55

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.

  • Weight

    Idol 2 S: 210 g lighter

    Idol 2 S:
    126 g
    MC55:
    336 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 S: 7.3 mm narrower

    Idol 2 S:
    69.7 mm
    MC55:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MC55: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 S:
    5 in
    MC55:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 19.5 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    MC55:
    27 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 S: 15.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    MC55:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    MC55:
    2009

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. MC55

    Height:
    152 mm +15.5 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Width:
    77 mm +7.3 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Depth:
    27 mm +19.5 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. MC55

    336 g

    +210 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. MC55

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

Idol 2 S has approximately 81.7% more rectangular screen area than MC55.

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, MC55, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 SMC55
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
MC55: Original memory entry

256 MB · 128 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. MC55

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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

  2. 2. MC55

    2400 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Idol 2 S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. MC55

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, MC55.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMC55
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 152 Х 77 Х 27 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 336 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, MC55.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMC55
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 32.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, MC55.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMC55
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
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, MC55.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMC55
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 520 MHz Intel PXA270
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, MC55.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMC55
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 150 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 100 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, MC55.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMC55
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1 (USB host)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, MC55.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMC55
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, MC55.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMC55
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Push-to-talk service -Snap-on magnetic stripe reader -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo Shock resistant -Drop-to-concrete resistance up to 1.2m -Barcode scanner