alcatel Idol 2 S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime

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: 59 g lighter

    Idol 2 S:
    126 g
    Redmi Note Prime:
    185 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 S: 9 mm narrower

    Idol 2 S:
    69.7 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 S:
    5 in
    Redmi Note Prime:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 1.9 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 S: 17.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    154 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    Redmi Note Prime:
    2015

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 Note Prime

    Height:
    154 mm +17.5 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Width:
    78.7 mm +9 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.9 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 Note Prime

    185 g

    +59 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 Note Prime

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

Redmi Note Prime has approximately 21% 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 Note Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 SRedmi Note Prime
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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 Note Prime

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

  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    3100 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Idol 2 S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. Redmi Note Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi Note Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB 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
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi Note Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi Note Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi Note Prime
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi Note Prime
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 140 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 775 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi Note Prime
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 850 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi Note Prime
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationIdol 2 SRedmi Note Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)