NIU Niutek 3.5B vs alcatel Idol Mini Comparison and Differences
Smartphone 1
NIU Niutek 3.5B
Smartphone 2
alcatel Idol Mini
Smartphone 3
NIU Niutek 3.5B or alcatel Idol Mini Specs Comparison
or
Common specs
| Brand and model | NIU Niutek 3.5B | alcatel Idol Mini | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, March | 2013, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 113.6 x 62 x 13.8 mm | 4.47 x 4.47 x 2.44 in | 127.1 x 62 x 7.9 mm | 5 x 5 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 92 g | 3.25 oz | 96 g | 3.39 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Cranberry Pink, Silver, Slate | |
| Battery | 1300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 850 h Talking time - Up to 17 h |
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) |
|
| Approximate price | 130 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 36.5 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 51.8% | 64.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 320 x 480 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 165 PPI | 228 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | ||
| Video | @30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Spreadtrum SC6820 | - Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | - Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Mali-400 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB, 256 MB RAM | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB, 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
||
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Up to 48 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | A-GPS only | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, recording | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Analog TV |
||
| Versions |
- Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D, Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots |
Reviews and Opinions on NIU Niutek 3.5B and alcatel Idol Mini
If you had to recommend one of these phones to a friend, which one would it be and why? Share your arguments using the Add Opinion button!