alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Galaxy A31: specs comparison

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

Galaxy A31:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini S: 69 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

Galaxy A31:

185 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 9.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Galaxy A31:

73.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Galaxy A31:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini S:

Single

Galaxy A31:

Quad
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 29.8 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Galaxy A31:

159.3 mm

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
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Galaxy A31

Height:

159.3 mm +29.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

73.1 mm +9.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. Galaxy A31

185 g

+69 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. Galaxy A31

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.9 cm²

Galaxy A31 has approximately 77.1% 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, Galaxy A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy A31
64 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Galaxy A31

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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
2. Galaxy A31

5000 mAh

+3000 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Galaxy A31

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy A31
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	116 g	185 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2400 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)	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy A31
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	98.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	411 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy A31
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) -5 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	20 MP f/2.2 (wide)

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy A31
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy A31
Release date	2014 February	2020 March 24
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush Blue Prism Crush Red Prism Crush 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy A31
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy A31
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy A31
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 15W

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Galaxy A31