Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
alcatel One Touch Idol
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 Mini features a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.66-inch display of the alcatel One Touch Idol, both with the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 Mini is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, offering better processing capabilities than the dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU in the One Touch Idol.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Idol 2 Mini lacks a front camera, while the One Touch Idol includes a 2 MP selfie camera.
- The Idol 2 Mini has a 1700 mAh battery, slightly less than the 1800 mAh battery of the One Touch Idol, which may affect overall usage time.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the Idol 2 Mini upgradable to 4.4 KitKat, while the One Touch Idol operates on 4.1 Jelly Bean.
- Build quality is similar, with both devices having a slim profile and weighing close to 110 grams.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 Mini
alcatel One Touch Idol
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Single SIM: 6016A, 6016XDual SIM: 6016D, 6016E
Also known as Alcatel OT-6030D
Display
Size
4.5"
4.66"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~236 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (SS), 8GB 1GB RAM (DS)
4GB / 13.3GB (dual SIM version), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129 x 63.5 x 7.9 mm (5.08 x 2.5 x 0.31 in)
133 x 67.5 x 7.9 mm (5.24 x 2.66 x 0.31 in)
Weight
110 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloudy, White, Hot Pink, Slate
Silver, Slate, Pink, Red, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

