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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Karbonn A15

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.

    • Screen diagonal

      A15: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      A15:
      4 in

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      A15:
      2012

    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
      Weight:
      116 g

    2. 2. A15

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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. A15

      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 A15.

    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)

    A15: Original memory entry

    4 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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. A15

    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

      +580 mAh versus A15

    2. 2. A15

      1420 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. A15

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A15.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA15
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    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)
    • 4 GB (2.5 GB user available)
    • 512 MB 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
    • 1420 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A15.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA15
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    		 Unknown
    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, A15.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA15
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 3.15 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, A15.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA15
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • 1.0 GHz
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A15.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA15
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2012
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 80 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
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A15.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA15
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A15.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA15
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A15.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA15
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer