A1 Smart N9 vs alcatel Idol Mini
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.
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Weight
Idol Mini: 49 g lighter
- Smart N9:
- 145 g
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
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Width
Idol Mini: 6.8 mm narrower
- Smart N9:
- 68.8 mm
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
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Screen diagonal
Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- Smart N9:
- 5.5 in
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
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Chipset
- Smart N9:
- Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
- Idol Mini:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
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Depth
Idol Mini: 0.8 mm thinner
- Smart N9:
- 8.7 mm
- Idol Mini:
- 7.9 mm
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Height
Idol Mini: 20 mm shorter
- Smart N9:
- 147.1 mm
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 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.
1. Smart N9
- Height:
- 147.1 mm +20 mm versus Idol Mini
- Width:
- 68.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Idol Mini
- Depth:
- 8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Idol Mini
2. Idol Mini
- Height:
- 127.1 mm
- Width:
- 62 mm
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Smart N9
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 78.1 cm²
2. Idol Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
Smart N9 has approximately 53.1% 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.
| Storage | Smart N9 | Idol Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 2 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. Smart N9
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB
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 battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Smart N9 | Idol Mini |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Smart N9 | Idol Mini |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Smart N9 | Idol Mini |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Smart N9 | Idol Mini |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Smart N9 | Idol Mini |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Smart N9 | Idol Mini |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Smart N9 | Idol Mini |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Smart N9 | Idol Mini |
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| Dop |
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