alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Plum Sync

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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

    Sync: 6 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    Sync:
    110 g
  • Width

    Sync: 1.1 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    Sync:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync: 1 in smaller diagonal

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

    Idol 2 Mini S: 3 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    Sync:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Sync: 11.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    Sync:
    118 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014
    Sync:
    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 +11.5 mm versus Sync
    Width:
    63.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Sync
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +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

    +6 g versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    110 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. Sync

    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 Sync.

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)

Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Sync

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

    +900 mAh versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Sync

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sync.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSync
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 110 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
  • 256 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
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sync.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSync
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%
  • 49.5%
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, Sync.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSync
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sync.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSync
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sync.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSync
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 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sync.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSync
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sync.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSync
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, Sync.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSync
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM