alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Lenovo A690

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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: 18 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    A690:
    134 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 1.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    A690:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A690: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    A690:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 2.5 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    A690:
    11 mm
  • Height

    A690: 5.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    A690:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014
    A690:
    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 +5.5 mm versus A690
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. A690

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    65 mm +1.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.5 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

  2. 2. A690

    134 g

    +18 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. A690

    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 A690.

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)

A690: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 512 MB

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. A690

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

    +500 mAh versus A690

  2. 2. A690

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. A690

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A690.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA690
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 124 Х 65 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 134 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)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A690.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA690
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 56.5%
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, A690.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA690
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
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A690.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA690
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1145
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A690.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA690
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 90 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, A690.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA690
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
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, A690.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA690
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, A690.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SA690
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity