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alcatel Idol Mini

alcatel Idol Mini

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Gionee Ctrl V5

Gionee Ctrl V5

#5585

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