Alcatel Idol 2 (6037) vs Sony Xperia L (C2105)

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Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol 2 vs Sony Xperia L phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/13/2014 5:32 AM, updated: 10/1/2024 9:22 PM

Compare Sony Xperia L X Alcatel Idol 2 (6037) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

03Points Sony Xperia L (C2105) Compare Alcatel Idol 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

11 Advantages Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	vs	3 Advantages Sony Xperia L (C2105)
+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core44% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Dual-core (28nm)
+128 grams (4.48 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	137 grams (4.8 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)33% Thinner	vs	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+540x960 pixels26% Higher resolution screen	vs	480x854 pixels
+5"16% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(front) 2MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) SVGA (960x540)69% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 4.4.2 KitKatAdvantage Android 4.4.2 KitKat is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
+2000 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1750 mAh
220 PPI	vs	+228 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

31 Common items in both devices

1GB / 1GB LPDDR2

8GB (5.68GB available) / 8GB (5.78GB available)

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

16 million

(back) 8MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Idol 2 (6037)	Xperia L (C2105)
Other model names	Alcatel One Touch Idol 2 Single-sim 6037B, 6037Y	Xperia L 3G, Xperia L S36h, Sony TaoShan
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Algeria, Australia, Philippines, Indonesia
Brand	Alcatel	Sony
Release date	4/1/2014	5/1/2013, Announced: 3/31/2013
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	70 x 136 millimeters (2.76 x 5.35 in)	65 x 128.7 millimeters (2.56 x 5.07 in)
Weight	128 grams (4.48 ounces)	137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	5" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~60.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	480x854 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	220 PPI	228 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
Chipset	32bit	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 305 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
RAM memory	1GB	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	8GB (5.68GB available)	8GB (5.78GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 6037Y: 900/2100 - 6037B: 850/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	SVGA (960x540)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA900
Battery capacity	2000 mAh	1750 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	9 hours
Standby	600 hours (25 days)	454 hours (18.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Chocolate • Oleophobic coating screen • Video stabilizer EIS • HD Sound • HAC: M3 (6037B model) • WiFi display Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Red Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • NFC SmartTags • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • 3D sweep panorama • HD Voice Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Alcatel Idol 2 (6037)	Sony Xperia L (C2105)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.79W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.373W/kg (head), 0.71W/kg (body)	0.69W/kg (head)