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alcatel Idol Mini

alcatel Idol Mini

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Lenovo A526

Lenovo A526

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Idol Mini
Lenovo A526
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8

Summary

  • The alcatel Idol Mini features a compact build with dimensions of 127.1 x 62 x 7.9 mm and a lightweight design at 96g, while the Lenovo A526 is slightly larger and heavier at 132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm and 145g.
  • Both devices have IPS LCD displays with similar resolutions, but the Idol Mini has a smaller 4.3-inch screen compared to the A526's 4.5-inch display.
  • In terms of performance, the Idol Mini is powered by a dual-core processor, whereas the A526 benefits from a quad-core CPU, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A526 supports video recording, while the Idol Mini does not.
  • The Idol Mini's battery capacity is 1700mAh, which is lower than the A526's 2000mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
  • Both run on Android Jelly Bean, with the A526 being slightly more updated at version 4.2.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Idol Mini
Lenovo A526

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"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

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)
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

Yes
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1700 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

127.1 x 62 x 7.9 mm (5.00 x 2.44 x 0.31 in)
132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)

Weight

96 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cranberry Pink, Silver, Slate
Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
N/A

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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes