Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol Mini
Gionee Ctrl V5
Performance
36.342.7
Camera
15.439.6
Display
54.455.2
Battery
16.717.4
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
31.126.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.027.2
Summary
- The alcatel Idol Mini features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Gionee Ctrl V5 has a larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol Mini is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Ctrl V5 offers a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and 8GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Gionee Ctrl V5 is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Idol Mini's 5 MP, and it also includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, unlike the Idol Mini which lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Ctrl V5 at 1800 mAh compared to the Idol Mini's 1700 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a similar software experience, but the Idol Mini is lighter at 96g compared to the Ctrl V5's 103.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol Mini
Gionee Ctrl V5
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D, Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582V/X
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (SS), 8GB 512MB RAM (DS)
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127.1 x 62 x 7.9 mm (5.00 x 2.44 x 0.31 in)
134.5 x 67.7 x 8.1 mm (5.30 x 2.67 x 0.32 in)
Weight
96 g
103.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cranberry Pink, Silver, Slate
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.45 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

