alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs alcatel Pop 2 (5)

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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: 54 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    Pop 2 (5):
    170 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 8 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    Pop 2 (5):
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    Pop 2 (5):
    5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 1.2 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    Pop 2 (5):
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini S: 11.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    Pop 2 (5):
    141 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Pop 2 (5)

    Height:
    141 mm +11.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Width:
    71.5 mm +8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

    116 g

  2. 2. Pop 2 (5)

    170 g

    +54 g versus Idol 2 Mini S

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. Idol 2 Mini S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Pop 2 (5)

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

Pop 2 (5) has approximately 23.5% 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, Pop 2 (5), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 Mini SPop 2 (5)
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Pop 2 (5)

NFC:
See details Yes (7043Y / 7043K)
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. Idol 2 Mini S

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Pop 2 (5)

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Pop 2 (5)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SPop 2 (5)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 141 Х 71.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 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)
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
  • Yes (7043Y / 7043K)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SPop 2 (5)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SPop 2 (5)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SPop 2 (5)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 24329
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SPop 2 (5)
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Black/White
  • Platinum Silver
  • Ash Gray
  • Volcano Black Full White
  • White/Platinum Silver
  • Cozy Red
  • Lemon Yellow
  • Aqua Blue
  • Jade Green
  • Lavender
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 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SPop 2 (5)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - 7043Y
  • 7043K LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 28(700) - 7043A
  • 7043E
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 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SPop 2 (5)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pop 2 (5).
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SPop 2 (5)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Single SIM versions: 7043A/7043Y Dual SIM versions: 7043A/7043Y NFC version: 7043Y/7043K