alcatel Idol 2 S vs Motorola MPx

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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: 48 g lighter

    Idol 2 S:
    126 g
    MPx:
    174 g
  • Width

    MPx: 8.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 S:
    69.7 mm
    MPx:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MPx: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 S:
    5 in
    MPx:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 16.5 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    MPx:
    24 mm
  • Height

    MPx: 36.8 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    MPx:
    99.7 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    MPx:
    2004

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 +36.8 mm versus MPx
    Width:
    69.7 mm +8.5 mm versus MPx
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. MPx

    Height:
    99.7 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    24 mm +16.5 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. MPx

    174 g

    +48 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. MPx

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

Idol 2 S has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than MPx.

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

32 MB

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. MPx

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/SD

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

    +1190 mAh versus MPx

  2. 2. MPx

    960 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. MPx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, MPx.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMPx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 99.7 Х 61.2 Х 24 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.8" 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
  • 32 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • MMC/SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 960 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Microsoft PocketPC 2003 SE
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 1710
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, MPx.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMPx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 39.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, MPx.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMPx
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
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, MPx.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMPx
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, MPx.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMPx
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2004
  • Q1
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
Unknown
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 3 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, MPx.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMPx
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
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, MPx.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMPx
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Second color STN display (96 x 64 pixels) -Dual hinges allow to open the device in both portrait and landscape mode
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, MPx.
SpecificationIdol 2 SMPx
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF viewer) -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player - Also known as MPx300