alcatel Idol 2 S vs Nokia C7 Astound: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol 2 S:

LCD

C7 Astound:

OLED
Width

C7 Astound: 12.9 mm narrower

Idol 2 S:

69.7 mm

C7 Astound:

56.8 mm
Screen diagonal

C7 Astound: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 S:

5 in

C7 Astound:

3.5 in
Depth

Idol 2 S: 3 mm thinner

Idol 2 S:

7.5 mm

C7 Astound:

10.5 mm
Height

C7 Astound: 19.2 mm shorter

Idol 2 S:

136.5 mm

C7 Astound:

117.3 mm
Release year

Idol 2 S:

2014

C7 Astound:

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. Idol 2 S

Height:

136.5 mm +19.2 mm versus C7 Astound
Width:

69.7 mm +12.9 mm versus C7 Astound
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. C7 Astound

Height:

117.3 mm
Width:

56.8 mm
Depth:

10.5 mm +3 mm versus Idol 2 S

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Idol 2 S

126 g
2. C7 Astound

130 g

+4 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. Idol 2 S

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. C7 Astound

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²

Idol 2 S has approximately 104.1% more rectangular screen area than C7 Astound.

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, C7 Astound, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 S	C7 Astound
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

C7 Astound: Original memory entry

8 GB · 256 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. C7 Astound

NFC:: Yes
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. Idol 2 S

2150 mAh

+950 mAh versus C7 Astound
2. C7 Astound

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. C7 Astound

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, C7 Astound.
Specification	Idol 2 S	C7 Astound
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm	117.3 Х 56.8 Х 10.5 mm
Weight	126 g	130 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	8 GB 256 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	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Symbian^3 upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, C7 Astound.
Specification	Idol 2 S	C7 Astound
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	33.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.4%	50.7%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	210 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, C7 Astound.
Specification	Idol 2 S	C7 Astound
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash
Video	720p	720p@25fps 720p@30fps (via SW update)
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, C7 Astound.
Specification	Idol 2 S	C7 Astound
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Broadcom BCM2727
Antutu 7 score *	20450	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, C7 Astound.
Specification	Idol 2 S	C7 Astound
Release date	2014 February	2011 March
Colors	Slate Chocolate White	Frosty metal
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	220 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 555 h (2G) / Up to 656 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, C7 Astound.
Specification	Idol 2 S	C7 Astound
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 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, C7 Astound.
Specification	Idol 2 S	C7 Astound
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, C7 Astound.
Specification	Idol 2 S	C7 Astound
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Web TV -TV-out -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - For T-Mobile

alcatel Idol 2 S vs Nokia C7 Astound

alcatel Idol 2 S

Nokia C7 Astound

Key differences

Display technology

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Idol 2 S

2. C7 Astound

Weight

1. Idol 2 S

2. C7 Astound

Screen size

1. Idol 2 S

2. C7 Astound

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Idol 2 S

2. C7 Astound

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Idol 2 S

2. C7 Astound

Specifications

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