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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Galaxy Avant

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: 20.9 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Galaxy Avant:
      136.9 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 2.5 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Galaxy Avant:
      66 mm

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini S: 1.4 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy Avant:
      9.9 mm

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 3.4 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Galaxy Avant:
      132.9 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      Height:
      129.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Avant

      Height:
      132.9 mm +3.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      66 mm +2.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Avant

      136.9 g

      +20.9 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. Galaxy Avant

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

    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)

    Galaxy Avant: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Galaxy Avant

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

    2. 2. Galaxy Avant

      2100 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Galaxy Avant

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy Avant
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 132.9 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 136.9 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy Avant
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 63.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy Avant
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy Avant
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 20751
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy Avant
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 160 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 372 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy Avant
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.25 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy Avant
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy Avant
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Avant G386T