alcatel Idol 2 S vs ZTE Geek V975

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: 22 g lighter

    Idol 2 S:
    126 g
    Geek V975:
    148 g
  • Memory variants

    At 8 GB storage

    Idol 2 S:
    1 GB RAM
    Geek V975:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Idol 2 S: 2 mm thinner

    Idol 2 S:
    7.5 mm
    Geek V975:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 S: 8.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 S:
    136.5 mm
    Geek V975:
    145 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 S:
    2014
    Geek V975:
    2013

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. Geek V975

    Height:
    145 mm +8.5 mm versus Idol 2 S
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2 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. Geek V975

    148 g

    +22 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. Geek V975

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

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, Geek V975, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 SGeek V975
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
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. Geek V975

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Geek V975

    2300 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Idol 2 S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 S2. Geek V975

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 S, Geek V975.
SpecificationIdol 2 SGeek V975
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 145 Х 70 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 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
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Intel Atom Z2580
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 S, Geek V975.
SpecificationIdol 2 SGeek V975
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 67.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 S, Geek V975.
SpecificationIdol 2 SGeek V975
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 S, Geek V975.
SpecificationIdol 2 SGeek V975
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20450
  • 30286
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 S, Geek V975.
SpecificationIdol 2 SGeek V975
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Black
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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 S, Geek V975.
SpecificationIdol 2 SGeek V975
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Yes
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 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 S, Geek V975.
SpecificationIdol 2 SGeek V975
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 S, Geek V975.
SpecificationIdol 2 SGeek V975
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as ZTE Geek U988S for China Mobile with Nvidia Tegra 4
  • 1.8 GHz processor
  • 2 MP front camera and 1080p display