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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs BLU Grand Mini

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: 16 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Grand Mini:
      132 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 2.5 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Grand Mini:
      66 mm

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 2.5 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Grand Mini:
      132 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Grand Mini:
      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
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Grand Mini

      Height:
      132 mm +2.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      66 mm +2.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. Grand Mini

      132 g

      +16 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. Grand Mini

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

    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)

    Grand Mini: 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. Grand Mini

    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

      +500 mAh versus Grand Mini

    2. 2. Grand Mini

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Grand Mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand Mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 132 Х 66 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 132 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 480 x 854 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
    • 1500 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, Grand Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand Mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 64.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 218 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand Mini
    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

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand Mini
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 15262
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand Mini
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    • Rose Gold
    • Silver
    • Gold
    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
    • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand Mini
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • 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
    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, Grand Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand Mini
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand Mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer