alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Blackview A7

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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: 60 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    A7:
    176 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 7.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    A7:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    A7:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    Single
    A7:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 1 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    A7:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini S: 13.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    A7:
    143 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. A7

    Height:
    143 mm +13.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Width:
    71 mm +7.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1 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. A7

    176 g

    +60 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. A7

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

A7 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, A7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 Mini SA7
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. A7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. A7

    2800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. A7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A7.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 143 Х 71 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 176 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
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)
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A7.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA7
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%
  • 67.9%
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, A7.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF -VGA
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@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, A7.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 19325
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 401
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1166
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A7.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA7
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2017
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Champagne Gold
  • Chocolate Black
  • Cream White
  • Jelly Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 60 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A7.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA7
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • 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, A7.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA7
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A7.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer