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A1 Alpha vs alcatel Idol Mini

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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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.

  • WeightIdol Mini: 54 g lighterIdol Mini: 96 g · Alpha: 150 g
  • WidthIdol Mini: 13.8 mm narrowerIdol Mini: 62 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalIdol Mini: 1.96 in smaller diagonalIdol Mini: 4.3 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
  • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Idol Mini: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAlpha: Dual · Idol Mini: Single
  • HeightIdol Mini: 24.6 mm shorterIdol Mini: 127.1 mm · Alpha: 151.7 mm

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.

Front
Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 Idol Mini: 127.1 × 62 mm 2
Side
Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 Idol Mini: 127.1 × 7.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Alpha
    Height
    151.7 mm+24.6 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width
    75.8 mm+13.8 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth
    8.1 mm
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. Idol Mini
    Height
    127.1 mm
    Width
    62 mm
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    96 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Alpha150 g

    +54 g versus Idol Mini

  2. 2. Idol Mini96 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.

Screen size
Alpha: 6.26 in, 19:9, About 97.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Idol Mini: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Idol Mini 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area

Alpha has approximately 91.9% more rectangular screen area than Idol 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAlphaIdol Mini
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Idol Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB · 512 MB 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 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 capacity

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  1. 1. Alpha3200 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Idol Mini

  2. 2. Idol Mini1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Idol Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAlphaIdol Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 96 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB
  • 512 MB 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
BatteryCapacity 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAlphaIdol Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 228 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAlphaIdol Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAlphaIdol Mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 12430
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAlphaIdol Mini
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2013
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAlphaIdol Mini
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • 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 - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAlphaIdol Mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAlphaIdol Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots

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