alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs BlackBerry Z30

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    LCD
    Z30:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol 2 Mini S: 54 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    Z30:
    170 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 8.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    Z30:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    Z30:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 0.9 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    Z30:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini S: 11.2 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    Z30:
    140.7 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. Z30

    Height:
    140.7 mm +11.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Width:
    72 mm +8.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.9 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. Z30

    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. Z30

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

Z30 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, Z30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 Mini SZ30
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. Z30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Z30

    2880 mAh

    +880 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Z30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Z30.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SZ30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 140.7 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Z30.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SZ30
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%
  • 68.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Z30.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SZ30
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Z30.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SZ30
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Z30.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SZ30
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 140 EUR
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 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Z30.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SZ30
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 / 800 -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
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Z30.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SZ30
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio (after SW upgrade)
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Z30.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SZ30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port