alcatel Idol 2 vs alcatel Idol Mini Comparison and Differences
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alcatel Idol 2 or alcatel Idol Mini Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel Idol 2 | alcatel Idol Mini | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2013, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 136 x 70 x 7.3 mm | 5.35 x 5.35 x 2.76 in | 127.1 x 62 x 7.9 mm | 5 x 5 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 128 g | 4.52 oz | 96 g | 3.39 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink | Cranberry Pink, Silver, Slate | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.4% | 64.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 228 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz | - Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Mali-400 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 16 GB, 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM) | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB, 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 298 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1000 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIMDual SIM (dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D, Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots |
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