alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Micromax Canvas Sliver 5: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol 2 Mini S:

LCD

Canvas Sliver 5:

OLED
Weight

Canvas Sliver 5: 19 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

Canvas Sliver 5:

97 g
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Canvas Sliver 5:

4.8 in
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

Canvas Sliver 5:

2015

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. Canvas Sliver 5

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g

+19 g versus Canvas Sliver 5
2. Canvas Sliver 5

97 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. Idol 2 Mini S

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Canvas Sliver 5

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

Canvas Sliver 5 has approximately 13.8% 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 Sliver 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	Canvas Sliver 5
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 Sliver 5

NFC:: Unknown
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. Canvas Sliver 5

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Canvas Sliver 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Sliver 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Canvas Sliver 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	116 g	97 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.8" 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)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Sliver 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Canvas Sliver 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	306 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Sliver 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Canvas Sliver 5
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Sliver 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Canvas Sliver 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 306

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Sliver 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Canvas Sliver 5
Release date	2014 February	2015 June
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	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 345 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Sliver 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Canvas Sliver 5
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800 / 1800 / 2600 TD-LTE 2300
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 EU - 0.31 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Canvas Sliver 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Canvas Sliver 5
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 Sliver 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Canvas Sliver 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Micromax Canvas Sliver 5

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S

Micromax Canvas Sliver 5

Key differences