BLU J7L vs alcatel Idol 2 Mini S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Idol 2 Mini S: 57 g lighter

    J7L:
    173 g
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 11.2 mm narrower

    J7L:
    74.7 mm
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    J7L:
    5.7 in
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 2.4 mm thinner

    J7L:
    10.9 mm
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini S: 25.5 mm shorter

    J7L:
    155 mm
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
  • Release year

    J7L:
    2020
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. J7L

    Height:
    155 mm +25.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Width:
    74.7 mm +11.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
  2. 2. Idol 2 Mini S

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J7L

    173 g

    +57 g versus Idol 2 Mini S

  2. 2. Idol 2 Mini S

    116 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. J7L

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Idol 2 Mini S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

J7L has approximately 50.2% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 Mini S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for J7L, Idol 2 Mini S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJ7LIdol 2 Mini S
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Idol 2 Mini S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036A · 6036X)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036Y)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. J7L

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Idol 2 Mini S

NFC:
See details Yes (6036Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J7L

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

  2. 2. Idol 2 Mini S

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. J7L2. Idol 2 Mini S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J7L, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationJ7LIdol 2 Mini S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 74.7 Х 10.9 mm
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inc
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 1GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (6036A
  • 6036X)/ 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (6036Y)
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10 (Go edition)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
NFC
  • No
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J7L, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationJ7LIdol 2 Mini S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 67.9%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J7L, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationJ7LIdol 2 Mini S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for J7L, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationJ7LIdol 2 Mini S
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Mali-T820
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for J7L, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationJ7LIdol 2 Mini S
Release date
  • 2020
  • October
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Violet
  • Tan
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 USD
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J7L, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationJ7LIdol 2 Mini S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 12
  • 17
  • 28
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 - 6036X -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6036A
  • 6036X HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - 6036Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) - 6036A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - 6036X LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - 6036Y
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J7L, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationJ7LIdol 2 Mini S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for J7L, Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationJ7LIdol 2 Mini S
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer - For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass