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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Motorola ROKR E8

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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

      ROKR E8: 16 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      ROKR E8:
      100 g

    • Width

      ROKR E8: 10.5 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      ROKR E8:
      53 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      ROKR E8: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      ROKR E8:
      2 in

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini S: 2.1 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      ROKR E8:
      10.6 mm

    • Height

      ROKR E8: 14.5 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      ROKR E8:
      115 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      ROKR E8:
      2007

    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 +14.5 mm versus ROKR E8
      Width:
      63.5 mm +10.5 mm versus ROKR E8
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. ROKR E8

      Height:
      115 mm
      Width:
      53 mm
      Depth:
      10.6 mm +2.1 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

      +16 g versus ROKR E8

    2. 2. ROKR E8

      100 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. 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. ROKR E8

      Screen diagonal:
      2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      12.4 cm²

    Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 350.7% more rectangular screen area than ROKR E8.

    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)

    ROKR E8: Original memory entry

    2 GB

    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. ROKR E8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD (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

      +1030 mAh versus ROKR E8

    2. 2. ROKR E8

      970 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. ROKR E8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, ROKR E8.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SROKR E8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 115 Х 53 Х 10.6 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 100 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 320 x 240 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)
    • 2 GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 970 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, ROKR E8.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SROKR E8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 12.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 20.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 200 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, ROKR E8.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SROKR E8
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 2 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, ROKR E8.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SROKR E8
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, ROKR E8.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SROKR E8
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2007
    • September
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Dark Navy
    • Platinum
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 70 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 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, ROKR E8.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SROKR E8
    SIM card
    • Micro-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
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, ROKR E8.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SROKR E8
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • ModeShift morphing keypad -Navigation scroll wheel
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, ROKR E8.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SROKR E8
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • MP3/AAC player -Organizer