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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Galaxy M10

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: 47 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Galaxy M10:
      163 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 12.1 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Galaxy M10:
      75.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S: 1.72 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Galaxy M10:
      6.22 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      Single
      Galaxy M10:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Galaxy M10: 0.8 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy M10:
      7.7 mm

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 26.1 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Galaxy M10:
      155.6 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 +0.8 mm versus Galaxy M10

    2. 2. Galaxy M10

      Height:
      155.6 mm +26.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      75.6 mm +12.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. Galaxy M10

      163 g

      +47 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 M10

      Screen diagonal:
      6.22 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.6 cm²

    Galaxy M10 has approximately 73% 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.

    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 M10: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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 M10

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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 M10

      3400 mAh

      +1400 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Galaxy M10

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy M10
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 155.6 Х 75.6 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 163 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • PLS TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 6.22" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 720 x 1520 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)
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Experience 9.5
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy M10
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 96.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 82.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 270 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy M10
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/5"
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy M10
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 46782
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy M10
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2019
    • January
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Ocean Blue
    • Charcoal Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 100 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
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy M10
    SIM card
    • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.24 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy M10
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy M10
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity