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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia N72

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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: 8 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      N72:
      124 g

    • Width

      N72: 10.5 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      N72:
      53 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      N72: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      N72:
      2.1 in

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini S: 13.3 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      N72:
      21.8 mm

    • Height

      N72: 20.5 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      N72:
      109 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      N72:
      2006

    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 +20.5 mm versus N72
      Width:
      63.5 mm +10.5 mm versus N72
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. N72

      Height:
      109 mm
      Width:
      53 mm
      Depth:
      21.8 mm +13.3 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. N72

      124 g

      +8 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    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. N72

      N72: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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)

    N72: Original memory entry

    20 MB

    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. N72

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details RS-DV-MMC · 128 MB included

    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 N72

    2. 2. N72

      970 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. N72

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N72.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SN72
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 124 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 2.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 176 x 208 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)
    • 20 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • RS-DV-MMC
    • 128 MB included
    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)
    • Symbian OS 8.1
    • Series 60 UI 2.8
    Chipset Unknown
    • TI OMAP 1710
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N72.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SN72
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 14.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 24.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N72.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SN72
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • CIF
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N72.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SN72
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • 220 MHz
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N72.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SN72
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2006
    • April
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Gloss Black
    • Pearl Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 150 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 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N72.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SN72
    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 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    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
    • Pop-Port 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N72.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SN72
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Downloadable themes
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N72.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SN72
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing