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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs BLU Life View

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: 104 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Life View:
      220 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 19 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Life View:
      82.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Life View:
      5.7 in

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 31.5 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Life View:
      161 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Life View:
      2013

    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. Life View

      Height:
      161 mm +31.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      82.5 mm +19 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. Life View

      220 g

      +104 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. Life View

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

    Life View has approximately 60.4% 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, Life View, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 2 Mini SLife View
    16 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. Life View

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. Life View

      2600 mAh

      +600 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Life View

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Life View.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SLife View
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 220 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5.7" 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
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Life View.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SLife View
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 67.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 258 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Life View.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SLife View
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Life View.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SLife View
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • PowerVR SGX544
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Life View.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SLife View
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2013
    • March
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 230 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 980 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Life View.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SLife View
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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, Life View.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SLife View
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • Stereo 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, Life View.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SLife View
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as BLU L110