alcatel 3x vs alcatel Idol 2 Mini

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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: 34 g lighter

    3x:
    144 g
    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini: 8.1 mm narrower

    3x:
    71.6 mm
    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    3x:
    5.7 in
    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 0.6 mm thinner

    3x:
    8.5 mm
    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini: 24.5 mm shorter

    3x:
    153.5 mm
    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    3x:
    2018
    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. 1. 3x

    Height:
    153.5 mm +24.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Width:
    71.6 mm +8.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
  2. 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. 1. 3x

    144 g

    +34 g versus Idol 2 Mini

  2. 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. 1. 3x

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

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

3x has approximately 50.2% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

3x: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM (5058J/I/Y) 16 GB · 2 GB RAM (5058A/T)

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. 3x

NFC:
See details Yes (5058Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. 1. 3x

    3000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

  2. 2. Idol 2 Mini

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3x2. Idol 2 Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3x, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification3xIdol 2 Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.5 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM (5058J/I/Y) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (5058A/T)
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (5058Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3x, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification3xIdol 2 Mini
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
  • 76.3%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3x, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification3xIdol 2 Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f2.0
  • 1/3.06’’
  • 1.12 μm
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3x, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification3xIdol 2 Mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35122
  • 17149
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3x, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification3xIdol 2 Mini
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Metallic Black
  • Metallic Blue
  • Metallic Gold - EU/MEASpectrum Black
  • Spectrum Blue
  • Spectrum Gold - LATAM
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 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 3x, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification3xIdol 2 Mini
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5058A/J HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5058I/T/Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - 5058A/J LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5058I/T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - 5058Y
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
  • 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 3x, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification3xIdol 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 3x, Idol 2 Mini.
Specification3xIdol 2 Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E