alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia 500

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

500: 23 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

500:

93 g
Width

500: 9.7 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

500:

53.8 mm
Screen diagonal

500: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

500:

3.2 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini S: 5.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini S:

8.5 mm

500:

14.1 mm
Height

500: 18.2 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

500:

111.3 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

500:

2011

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 +18.2 mm versus 500
Width:

63.5 mm +9.7 mm versus 500
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. 500

Height:

111.3 mm
Width:

53.8 mm
Depth:

14.1 mm +5.6 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

+23 g versus 500
2. 500

93 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. 500

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.2 cm²

Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 97.8% more rectangular screen area than 500.

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)

500: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. 500

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. Idol 2 Mini S

2000 mAh

+890 mAh versus 500
2. 500

1110 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. 500

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 500.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	500
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	111.3 Х 53.8 Х 14.1 mm
Weight	116 g	93 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	3.2" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	360 x 640 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 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
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	1110 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Symbian Anna upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 500.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	500
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	28.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	47.1%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	229 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 500.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	500
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	2 MP	Unknown

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 500.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	500
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	1.0 GHz ARM 11

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 500.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	500
Release date	2014 February	2011 August
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Black/White with covers in Black Azure Blue Coral Red Purple Khaki Orange Green Pink Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	110 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 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 500.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	500
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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 500.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	500
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 500.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	500
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box) -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia 500