alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs LG Nexus 4 E960: specs comparison

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: 23 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 5.2 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Nexus 4 E960:

4.7 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini S: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini S:

8.5 mm

Nexus 4 E960:

9.1 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 4.4 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

Nexus 4 E960:

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. Idol 2 Mini S

Height:

129.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm +4.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

68.7 mm +5.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

9.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. Nexus 4 E960

139 g

+23 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. Idol 2 Mini S

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²

Nexus 4 E960 has approximately 12.6% 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, Nexus 4 E960, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	Nexus 4 E960
8 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Idol 2 Mini S

2000 mAh
2. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh

+100 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Nexus 4 E960

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Nexus 4 E960
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
Weight	116 g	139 g
Technology	IPS LCD	True HD IPS Plus
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	768 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)	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Nexus 4 E960
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	62.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	68.3%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	318 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Nexus 4 E960
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP 1/4'' AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Nexus 4 E960
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	27822
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1347
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1103

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Nexus 4 E960
Release date	2014 February	2012 October. Released 2012 November
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	250 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 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Nexus 4 E960
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
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 dual-band DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Nexus 4 E960
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Nexus 4 E960
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs LG Nexus 4 E960