alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Gionee Elife E3

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.

  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 4.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    Elife E3:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    Elife E3:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Elife E3: 0.6 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    Elife E3:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini S: 7.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    Elife E3:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014
    Elife E3:
    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 +0.6 mm versus Elife E3
    Weight:
    116 g
  2. 2. Elife E3

    Height:
    137 mm +7.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Width:
    68 mm +4.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Elife E3

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

Elife E3 has approximately 9.1% 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, Elife E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 Mini SElife E3
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. Elife E3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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

    +200 mAh versus Elife E3

  2. 2. Elife E3

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Elife E3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Elife E3.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SElife E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 137 Х 68 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Elife E3.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SElife E3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 65.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Elife E3.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SElife E3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Elife E3.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SElife E3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR Series 5XT
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Elife E3.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SElife E3
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2013
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Elife E3.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SElife E3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.06 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Elife E3.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SElife E3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Elife E3.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SElife E3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass