alcatel Flash (2017) 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: 39 g lighter

    Flash (2017):
    155 g
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 11.9 mm narrower

    Flash (2017):
    75.4 mm
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Flash (2017):
    5.5 in
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini S: 23.1 mm shorter

    Flash (2017):
    152.6 mm
    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
  • Release year

    Flash (2017):
    2017
    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. Flash (2017)

    Height:
    152.6 mm +23.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Width:
    75.4 mm +11.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  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. Flash (2017)

    155 g

    +39 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. Flash (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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

Flash (2017) has approximately 49.4% 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 Flash (2017), Idol 2 Mini S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFlash (2017)Idol 2 Mini S
32 GB 3 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. Flash (2017)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Flash (2017)

    3100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

  2. 2. Idol 2 Mini S

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Flash (2017)2. Idol 2 Mini S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 2 Mini S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (6036A
  • 6036X)/ 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (6036Y)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 2 Mini S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 67.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 2 Mini S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF 5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 2 Mini S
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85123
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 2 Mini S
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Titanium Grey
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • 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 Flash (2017), Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 2 Mini S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Flash (2017), Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 2 Mini S
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 Flash (2017), Idol 2 Mini S.
SpecificationFlash (2017)Idol 2 Mini S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass