alcatel Idol 2 S vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A

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: 39 g lighter

    Idol 2 S:
    126 g
    Redmi 7A:
    165 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 S: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 S:
    5 in
    Redmi 7A:
    5.45 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 2.1 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    Redmi 7A:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 S: 9.8 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    Redmi 7A:
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    Redmi 7A:
    2019

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. Redmi 7A

    Height:
    146.3 mm +9.8 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2.1 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. Redmi 7A

    165 g

    +39 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. Redmi 7A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

Redmi 7A has approximately 11.2% 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, Redmi 7A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 SRedmi 7A
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 7A: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2/3 RAM 16 GB · 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. Redmi 7A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Redmi 7A

    4000 mAh

    +1850 mAh versus Idol 2 S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. Redmi 7A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi 7A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 146.3 Х 70.4 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 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 GB
  • 2/3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.2.7
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi 7A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi 7A
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF - China -12 MP
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF - India
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF - China
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi 7A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 90664
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi 7A
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Matte Black
  • Morning blue
  • Matte Blue
  • Matte Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 100 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, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi 7A
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi 7A
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi 7A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - China only - Splash resistant - For India and China