alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Parla Sonic 3.5

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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

    Sonic 3.5: 11 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    Sonic 3.5:
    105 g
  • Width

    Sonic 3.5: 1.3 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    Sonic 3.5:
    62.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sonic 3.5: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    Sonic 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 3.1 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    Sonic 3.5:
    11.6 mm
  • Height

    Sonic 3.5: 13.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    Sonic 3.5:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014
    Sonic 3.5:
    2013

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 +13.5 mm versus Sonic 3.5
    Width:
    63.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Sonic 3.5
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Sonic 3.5

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +3.1 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

    +11 g versus Sonic 3.5

  2. 2. Sonic 3.5

    105 g

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. Sonic 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Sonic 3.5.

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)

Sonic 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 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. Sonic 3.5

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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

    2000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Sonic 3.5

  2. 2. Sonic 3.5

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Sonic 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sonic 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSonic 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 116 Х 62.2 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 105 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 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)
  • 512 MB
  • 512 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
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Spreadtrum SC7710G
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sonic 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSonic 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 50.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sonic 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSonic 3.5
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
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sonic 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSonic 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-300
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sonic 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSonic 3.5
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Black
  • White
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 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sonic 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSonic 3.5
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sonic 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSonic 3.5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sonic 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSonic 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Single SIM P3010 Dual SIM P3020