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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Posh Volt LTE L540

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.

    • Weight

      Idol 2 Mini S: 51.5 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Volt LTE L540:
      167.5 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 8.5 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Volt LTE L540:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Volt LTE L540:
      5 in

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini S: 1.5 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      Volt LTE L540:
      10 mm

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 14.3 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Volt LTE L540:
      143.8 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Volt LTE L540:
      2016

    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
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Volt LTE L540

      Height:
      143.8 mm +14.3 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      72 mm +8.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Depth:
      10 mm +1.5 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. Volt LTE L540

      167.5 g

      +51.5 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. Volt LTE L540

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Volt LTE L540 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 Mini S.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for Idol 2 Mini S, Volt LTE L540, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 2 Mini SVolt LTE L540
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Idol 2 Mini S: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036A · 6036X)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036Y)

    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. Volt LTE L540

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB

    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

    2. 2. Volt LTE L540

      4000 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Volt LTE L540

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Volt LTE L540.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SVolt LTE L540
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 143.8 Х 72 Х 10 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 167.5 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 720 x 1280 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)
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Volt LTE L540.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SVolt LTE L540
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 66.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Volt LTE L540.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SVolt LTE L540
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/5''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Volt LTE L540.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SVolt LTE L540
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-T720MP2
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Volt LTE L540.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SVolt LTE L540
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Grey
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    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 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Volt LTE L540.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SVolt LTE L540
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Volt LTE L540.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SVolt LTE L540
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Volt LTE L540.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SVolt LTE L540
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Fast battery charging