alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Micromax Canvas Selfie A255

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: 22 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    138 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 3.8 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 1.2 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini S: 16.8 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    146.3 mm

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
  2. 2. Canvas Selfie A255

    Height:
    146.3 mm +16.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Width:
    67.3 mm +3.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.2 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. Canvas Selfie A255

    138 g

    +22 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. Canvas Selfie A255

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

Canvas Selfie A255 has approximately 9.1% 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, Canvas Selfie A255, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 Mini SCanvas Selfie A255
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. Canvas Selfie A255

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Canvas Selfie A255

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Canvas Selfie A255

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCanvas Selfie A255
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 146.3 Х 67.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 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)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCanvas Selfie A255
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCanvas Selfie A255
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCanvas Selfie A255
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-450MP4
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCanvas Selfie A255
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Angelic White
  • Mystic Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 240 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 198 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCanvas Selfie A255
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCanvas Selfie A255
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, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCanvas Selfie A255
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity