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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Archos Diamond Plus

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: 44 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Diamond Plus:
      160 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 12.9 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Diamond Plus:
      76.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Diamond Plus:
      5.5 in

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 23.1 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Diamond Plus:
      152.6 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Diamond Plus:
      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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      Height:
      129.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Diamond Plus

      Height:
      152.6 mm +23.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      76.4 mm +12.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. Diamond Plus

      160 g

      +44 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. Diamond Plus

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

    Diamond Plus 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, Diamond Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 2 Mini SDiamond Plus
    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. Diamond Plus

    NFC:
    See details Super AMOLED
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Diamond Plus

      2850 mAh

      +850 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Diamond Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Diamond Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDiamond Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 152.6 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 160 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 (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2850 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    • Super AMOLED
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Diamond Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDiamond Plus
    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%
    • 71.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Diamond Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDiamond Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Diamond Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDiamond Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-T720MP3
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 37396
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Diamond Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDiamond Plus
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Sandy Silver
    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, Diamond Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDiamond Plus
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
    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
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • Super AMOLED
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Diamond Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDiamond Plus
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Diamond Plus.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDiamond Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass