alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia N96

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: 9 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

N96:

125 g
Width

N96: 8.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

N96:

55 mm
Screen diagonal

N96: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

N96:

2.8 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini S: 9.5 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini S:

8.5 mm

N96:

18 mm
Height

N96: 26.5 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

N96:

103 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

N96:

2008

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 +26.5 mm versus N96
Width:

63.5 mm +8.5 mm versus N96
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. N96

Height:

103 mm
Width:

55 mm
Depth:

18 mm +9.5 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
2. N96

125 g

+9 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. Idol 2 Mini S

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. N96

Screen diagonal:

2.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

24.3 cm²

Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 129.9% more rectangular screen area than N96.

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)

N96: Original memory entry

16 GB · 128 MB RAM

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. N96

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

+1050 mAh versus N96
2. N96

950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. N96

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N96.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N96
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	103 Х 55 Х 18 mm
Weight	116 g	125 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	240 x 320 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 128 MB RAM
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	950 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Symbian OS 9.3 S60 rel. 3.2
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N96.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N96
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	24.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	42.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	143 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N96.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N96
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Carl Zeiss optics LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N96.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N96
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	264 MHz Dual ARM 9

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N96.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N96
Release date	2014 February	2008 February
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Black Silver Quartz
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	220 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 220 h (2G) / 192 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h 40 min (2G) / 2 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 14 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N96.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N96
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 32 107 / 64.2 kbps
Edge	Yes	Class 32 296 kbps; DTM Class 11 177 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP technology
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N96.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N96
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N96.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N96
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer DVB-H TV broadcast receiver -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo - Dual slide design -Built-in kickstand

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia N96