alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs O2 XDA Star

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.

  • Width

    XDA Star: 8.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    XDA Star:
    55 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Star: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    XDA Star:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 7.3 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    XDA Star:
    15.8 mm
  • Height

    XDA Star: 22.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    XDA Star:
    107 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014
    XDA Star:
    2007

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 +22.5 mm versus XDA Star
    Width:
    63.5 mm +8.5 mm versus XDA Star
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. XDA Star

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    15.8 mm +7.3 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. XDA Star

    120 g

    +4 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. XDA Star

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

Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 166.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Star.

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)

XDA Star: Original memory entry

96 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. XDA Star

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD

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

    +880 mAh versus XDA Star

  2. 2. XDA Star

    1120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. XDA Star

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, XDA Star.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXDA Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 107 Х 55 Х 15.8 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.6" 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)
  • 96 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1120 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, XDA Star.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXDA Star
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 35.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, XDA Star.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXDA Star
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, XDA Star.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXDA Star
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 400 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, XDA Star.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXDA Star
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2007
  • October
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Black
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 250 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, XDA Star.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXDA Star
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 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, XDA Star.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXDA Star
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, XDA Star.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXDA Star
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
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