alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs alcatel Idol 3C

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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.

Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 11.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Idol 3C:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Idol 3C:

5.5 in
Depth

Idol 3C: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini S:

8.5 mm

Idol 3C:

7.9 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 23.2 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Idol 3C:

152.7 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

Idol 3C:

2015

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. Idol 2 Mini S

Height:

129.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol 3C

Weight:

116 g
2. Idol 3C

Height:

152.7 mm +23.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

75.1 mm +11.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight:

Unknown

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. Idol 2 Mini S

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Idol 3C

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Idol 3C 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 Idol 2 Mini S, Idol 3C, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	Idol 3C
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

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. 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)

2. Idol 3C

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Idol 2 Mini S

2000 mAh
2. Idol 3C

2910 mAh

+910 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Idol 3C

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Idol 3C.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Idol 3C
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	116 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM (6036A 6036X)/ 8 GB 1 GB RAM (6036Y)	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2910 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Idol 3C.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Idol 3C
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	72.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Idol 3C.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Idol 3C
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Idol 3C.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Idol 3C
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 405

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Idol 3C.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Idol 3C
Release date	2014 February	2015 September
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	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	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Idol 3C.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Idol 3C
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Idol 3C.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Idol 3C
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Idol 3C.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Idol 3C
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs alcatel Idol 3C