alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Focus

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol 2 Mini S:

LCD

Focus:

OLED
Screen diagonal

Focus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Focus:

4 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini S: 1.4 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini S:

8.5 mm

Focus:

9.9 mm
Height

Focus: 4.8 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Focus:

124.7 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

Focus:

2010

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. Idol 2 Mini S

Height:

129.5 mm +4.8 mm versus Focus
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Focus

Height:

124.7 mm
Width:

64.3 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. Focus

119.4 g

+3.4 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. Idol 2 Mini S

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Focus

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Focus.

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)

Focus: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 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. Focus

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. Idol 2 Mini S

2000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Focus
2. Focus

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Focus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Focus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Focus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	124.7 Х 64.3 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	116 g	119.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 800 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)	8 GB 512 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
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	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Focus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Focus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	56.8%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Focus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Focus
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@25fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	2 MP	Unknown

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Focus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Focus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 200

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Focus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Focus
Release date	2014 February	2010 October
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	90 EUR
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 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Focus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Focus
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Focus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Focus
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Focus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Focus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - AT&T U-verse Mobile NavigatorSM FamilyMap Radio myWireless -Document viewer/editor -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For AT&T Previously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Focus