alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia N97 mini: 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.

Weight

Idol 2 Mini S: 22 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

N97 mini:

138 g
Width

N97 mini: 11 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

N97 mini:

52.5 mm
Screen diagonal

N97 mini: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

N97 mini:

3.2 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini S: 5.7 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini S:

8.5 mm

N97 mini:

14.2 mm
Height

N97 mini: 16.5 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

N97 mini:

113 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

N97 mini:

2009

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 +16.5 mm versus N97 mini
Width:

63.5 mm +11 mm versus N97 mini
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. N97 mini

Height:

113 mm
Width:

52.5 mm
Depth:

14.2 mm +5.7 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. N97 mini

138 g

+22 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. N97 mini

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 N97 mini.

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)

N97 mini: Original memory entry

8 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. N97 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 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

+800 mAh versus N97 mini
2. N97 mini

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. N97 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N97 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N97 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	113 Х 52.5 Х 14.2 mm
Weight	116 g	138 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)	8 GB 128 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Symbian 9.4 Series 60 rel. 5
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N97 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N97 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive 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%	47.6%
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, N97 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N97 mini
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 Dual-LED flash video light
Video	1080p@30fps	VGA@15fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	Unknown

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N97 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N97 mini
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	434 MHz ARM 11

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N97 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N97 mini
Release date	2014 February	2009 September
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Gold Cherry Black Garnet White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	120 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 320 h (2G) / 310 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 32 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N97 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N97 mini
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
Edge	Yes	Class 32
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 - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N97 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N97 mini
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Handwriting recognition

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, N97 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	N97 mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -WMV/RealVideo/MP4 player -TV-out -Voice command/dial -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Video and photo editor -Predictive text input - Also available as Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia N97 mini