1. Home
  2. Comparison

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs i-mate SP5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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

      SP5: 10 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      SP5:
      106 g

    • Width

      SP5: 17.3 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      SP5:
      46.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      SP5: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      SP5:
      2.2 in

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini S: 9 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      SP5:
      17.5 mm

    • Height

      SP5: 22 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      SP5:
      107.5 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      SP5:
      2005

    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 +22 mm versus SP5
      Width:
      63.5 mm +17.3 mm versus SP5
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. SP5

      Height:
      107.5 mm
      Width:
      46.2 mm
      Depth:
      17.5 mm +9 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

      +10 g versus SP5

    2. 2. SP5

      106 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. SP5

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

    Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 272.5% more rectangular screen area than SP5.

    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)

    SP5: Original memory entry

    64 MB RAM · 64 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. SP5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details miniSD

    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

      +950 mAh versus SP5

    2. 2. SP5

      1050 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. SP5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, SP5.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSP5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 107.5 Х 46.2 Х 17.5 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 106 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 2.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 240 x 320 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)
    • 64 MB RAM
    • 64 MB ROM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • miniSD
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1050 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
    Chipset Unknown
    • TI OMAP 850
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, SP5.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSP5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 15.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 30.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 182 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, SP5.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSP5
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 1.3 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, SP5.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSP5
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, SP5.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSP5
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2005
    • August
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    		 Unknown
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 150 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 250 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, SP5.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSP5
    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
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • miniUSB 1.1
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 1.1
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, SP5.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSP5
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 5-way navigation button
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, SP5.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSP5
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8310 and O2 XDA Orion.