alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Gigabyte GSmart MS820

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

    GSmart MS820: 11 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    GSmart MS820:
    105 g
  • Width

    GSmart MS820: 4.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    GSmart MS820:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GSmart MS820: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    GSmart MS820:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 5.6 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    GSmart MS820:
    14.1 mm
  • Height

    GSmart MS820: 13.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    GSmart MS820:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014
    GSmart MS820:
    2008

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 +13.5 mm versus GSmart MS820
    Width:
    63.5 mm +4.5 mm versus GSmart MS820
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. GSmart MS820

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    14.1 mm +5.6 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

    +11 g versus GSmart MS820

  2. 2. GSmart MS820

    105 g

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. GSmart MS820

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

Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 129.9% more rectangular screen area than GSmart MS820.

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)

GSmart MS820: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. GSmart MS820

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

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

    +700 mAh versus GSmart MS820

  2. 2. GSmart MS820

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. GSmart MS820

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, GSmart MS820.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGSmart MS820
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 116 Х 59 Х 14.1 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 105 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 640 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)
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, GSmart MS820.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGSmart MS820
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 35.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, GSmart MS820.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGSmart MS820
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, GSmart MS820.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGSmart MS820
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Marvell PXA270 520MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, GSmart MS820.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGSmart MS820
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2008
  • June
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 380 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 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, GSmart MS820.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGSmart MS820
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; SiRF Star III chipset
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, GSmart MS820.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGSmart MS820
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, GSmart MS820.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGSmart MS820
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/AMR player -WMV/MP4/3gp player -Organizer -Business card scanner -Predictive text input GSmart MW720 for Russia