A1 Alpha vs alcatel Idol 2 Mini: specs comparison

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: 40 g lighter

Alpha:

150 g

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 12.3 mm narrower

Alpha:

75.8 mm

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1.76 in smaller diagonal

Alpha:

6.26 in

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in
Rear camera layout

Alpha:

Dual

Idol 2 Mini:

Single
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 22.7 mm shorter

Alpha:

151.7 mm

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm
Release year

Alpha:

2019

Idol 2 Mini:

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. Alpha

Height:

151.7 mm +22.7 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

75.8 mm +12.3 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Idol 2 Mini

Height:

129 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Alpha

150 g

+40 g versus Idol 2 Mini
2. Idol 2 Mini

110 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. Alpha

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.8 cm²
2. Idol 2 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Alpha has approximately 75.2% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 Mini.

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 Alpha, Idol 2 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Alpha	Idol 2 Mini
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)

Practical features

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

1. Alpha

NFC:: See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Idol 2 Mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

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. Alpha

3200 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini
2. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Idol 2 Mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification	Alpha	Idol 2 Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	150 g	110 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM	4 GB 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes (64/3GB model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Alpha, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification	Alpha	Idol 2 Mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.8 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	68.1%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification	Alpha	Idol 2 Mini
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 AF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	VGA

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification	Alpha	Idol 2 Mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	IMG8322	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	17149

General specs

General specs — specifications for Alpha, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification	Alpha	Idol 2 Mini
Release date	2019 August	2014 February
Colors	Black Green	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification	Alpha	Idol 2 Mini
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification	Alpha	Idol 2 Mini
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Alpha, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification	Alpha	Idol 2 Mini
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E

A1 Alpha vs alcatel Idol 2 Mini

A1 Alpha

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Alpha

2. Idol 2 Mini

Weight

1. Alpha

2. Idol 2 Mini

Screen size

1. Alpha

2. Idol 2 Mini

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Alpha

2. Idol 2 Mini

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Alpha

2. Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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