alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs BLU Vivo 5 Mini: specs comparison

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.

Width

Vivo 5 Mini: 1.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Vivo 5 Mini:

62 mm
Screen diagonal

Vivo 5 Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Vivo 5 Mini:

4 in
Height

Vivo 5 Mini: 4.3 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Vivo 5 Mini:

125.2 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

Vivo 5 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. Idol 2 Mini S

Height:

129.5 mm +4.3 mm versus Vivo 5 Mini
Width:

63.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Vivo 5 Mini
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Vivo 5 Mini

Height:

125.2 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. Vivo 5 Mini

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. Idol 2 Mini S

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Vivo 5 Mini

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 Vivo 5 Mini.

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)

Vivo 5 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. Vivo 5 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. Idol 2 Mini S

2000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Vivo 5 Mini
2. Vivo 5 Mini

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Vivo 5 Mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Vivo 5 Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Vivo 5 Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	125.2 Х 62 Х 8.5 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	1500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Vivo 5 Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Vivo 5 Mini
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%	58.7%
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, Vivo 5 Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Vivo 5 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	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	3.15 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Vivo 5 Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Vivo 5 Mini
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	19322

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Vivo 5 Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Vivo 5 Mini
Release date	2014 February	2017 January
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Gray Gold Rose Gold Silver
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 700 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Vivo 5 Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Vivo 5 Mini
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 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, Vivo 5 Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Vivo 5 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, Vivo 5 Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Vivo 5 Mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs BLU Vivo 5 Mini