alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Amoi E78

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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: 34 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    E78:
    150 g
  • Width

    E78: 2.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    E78:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    E78: 2.04 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    E78:
    2.46 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 4.2 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    E78:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    E78: 14.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    E78:
    115 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014
    E78:
    2007

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 +14.5 mm versus E78
    Width:
    63.5 mm +2.5 mm versus E78
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. E78

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.2 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. E78

    150 g

    +34 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. E78

    Screen diagonal:
    2.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    18.7 cm²

Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 197.9% more rectangular screen area than E78.

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.

Idol 2 Mini S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036A · 6036X)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036Y)

E78: Original memory entry

64 MB

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. E78

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
See details panorama
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +900 mAh versus E78

  2. 2. E78

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. E78

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, E78.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SE78
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 115 Х 61 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.46" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 240 x 320 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)
  • 64 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • panorama
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, E78.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SE78
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 18.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 26.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 163 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, E78.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SE78
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • Super AMOLED
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, E78.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SE78
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Super AMOLED
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, E78.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SE78
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2007
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Black
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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, E78.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SE78
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • Super AMOLED
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • panorama
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • panorama
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • panorama
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, E78.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SE78
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • panorama
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, E78.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SE78
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • File transfer -Organizer -Task synchronizing -Pocket Office