alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Galaxy M21

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Samsung Galaxy M21

Replace

Search for phone 2

Remove

+ Add a third phone

Search for phone 3

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 M21:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini S: 72 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

Galaxy M21:

188 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 11.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Galaxy M21:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Galaxy M21:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini S:

Single

Galaxy M21:

Triple
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 29.5 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Galaxy M21:

159 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 M21

Height:

159 mm +29.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

75.1 mm +11.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. Galaxy M21

188 g

+72 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 M21

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M21 has approximately 80.1% 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 M21, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M21
64 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. Galaxy M21

NFC:: Unknown
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 M21

6000 mAh

+4000 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Galaxy M21

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M21
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	159 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	116 g	188 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2340 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 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	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	Unknown	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M21
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M21
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -5 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	20 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M21
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	182451

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M21
Release date	2014 February	2020 March 18
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Midnight Blue Raven 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	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M21
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M21
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	420 nits max brightness

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M21
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 15W

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Galaxy M21