alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs O2 Cosmo

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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: 14 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    Cosmo:
    130 g
  • Width

    Cosmo: 1.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    Cosmo:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Cosmo: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    Cosmo:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 4.5 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    Cosmo:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Cosmo: 18.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    Cosmo:
    111 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014
    Cosmo:
    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 +18.5 mm versus Cosmo
    Width:
    63.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Cosmo
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Cosmo

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.5 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. Cosmo

    130 g

    +14 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. 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. Cosmo

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

Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 213% more rectangular screen area than Cosmo.

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)

Cosmo: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 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. Cosmo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Cosmo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Cosmo.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCosmo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 111 Х 62 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.4" 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)
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
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
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Cosmo.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCosmo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 25.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Cosmo.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCosmo
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 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, Cosmo.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCosmo
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Cosmo.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCosmo
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2006
  • September
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
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 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Cosmo.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCosmo
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
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Cosmo.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCosmo
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HTC JOGGR touch-sensitive navigation bar
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Cosmo.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SCosmo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Pocket Office -Predictive text input -Organizer - HTC Excalibur platform