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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs BLU Dash L4

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.

    • Screen diagonal

      Dash L4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Dash L4:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini S: 2 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      Dash L4:
      10.5 mm

    • Height

      Dash L4: 2.7 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Dash L4:
      126.8 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Dash L4:
      2017

    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 +2.7 mm versus Dash L4
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Dash L4

      Height:
      126.8 mm
      Width:
      64.1 mm
      Depth:
      10.5 mm +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. Dash L4

      119 g

      +3 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. Dash L4

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Dash L4.

    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)

    Dash L4: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 512 MB RAM

    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. Dash L4

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

      +300 mAh versus Dash L4

    2. 2. Dash L4

      1700 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Dash L4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Dash L4.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDash L4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 126.8 Х 64.1 Х 10.5 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 119 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1700 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Dash L4.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDash L4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 56.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Dash L4.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDash L4
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Dash L4.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDash L4
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-400
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Dash L4.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDash L4
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2017
    • December
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Silver
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 60 USD
    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 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Dash L4.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDash L4
    SIM card
    • Micro-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
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    • 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, Dash L4.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDash L4
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Dash L4.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDash L4
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer For USA