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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs HTC Desire 830

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: 40 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Desire 830:
      156 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 15.4 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Desire 830:
      78.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Desire 830:
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      Desire 830: 0.7 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      Desire 830:
      7.8 mm

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 28 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Desire 830:
      157.5 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Desire 830:
      2016

    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 +0.7 mm versus Desire 830

    2. 2. Desire 830

      Height:
      157.5 mm +28 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      78.9 mm +15.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. Desire 830

      156 g

      +40 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. Desire 830

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

    Desire 830 has approximately 49.4% 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, Desire 830, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 2 Mini SDesire 830
    32 GB Unknown 3 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. Desire 830

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependant)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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

    2. 2. Desire 830

      2800 mAh

      +800 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Desire 830

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Desire 830.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDesire 830
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 157.5 Х 78.9 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 156 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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)
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    • Yes (market dependant)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Desire 830.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDesire 830
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 67.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Desire 830.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDesire 830
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 4 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 4 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 2µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Desire 830.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDesire 830
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • PowerVR G6200
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 52138
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Desire 830.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDesire 830
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • White/Blue
    • White/Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 200 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 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Desire 830.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDesire 830
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Taiwan
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Desire 830.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDesire 830
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Desire 830.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SDesire 830
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim