alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Galaxy M30: 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 M30:

OLED
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 11.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Galaxy M30:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Galaxy M30:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini S:

Single

Galaxy M30:

Triple
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 29.5 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Galaxy M30:

159 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

Galaxy M30:

2019

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

Weight:

116 g
2. Galaxy M30

Height:

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

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

8.4 mm

Weight:

Unknown

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 M30

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30 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.

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 M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 M30

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

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 M30

5000 mAh

+3000 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	116 g	0 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)	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB
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 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Unknown	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M30
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	105.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	88.1%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	394 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M30
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/1.9 PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	16 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 M30.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M30
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	107325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M30
Release date	2014 February	2019 February
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	250 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 M30.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M30
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
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
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M30
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Galaxy M30
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Galaxy M30