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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Galaxy S6

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      LCD
      Galaxy S6:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Idol 2 Mini S: 22 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Galaxy S6:
      138 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 7 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Galaxy S6:
      70.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Galaxy S6:
      5.1 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy S6: 1.7 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy S6:
      6.8 mm

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 13.9 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Galaxy S6:
      143.4 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 +1.7 mm versus Galaxy S6

    2. 2. Galaxy S6

      Height:
      143.4 mm +13.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      70.5 mm +7 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Depth:
      6.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S6

      138 g

      +22 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 S6

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

    Galaxy S6 has approximately 28.4% 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 S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy S6
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 3 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 S6

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 S6

      2550 mAh

      +550 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Galaxy S6

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy S6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy S6
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 143.4 Х 70.5 Х 6.8 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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)
    • 32/64/128 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2550 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy S6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy S6
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 71.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 70.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 577 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy S6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy S6
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 82
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 81
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 83
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy S6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy S6
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 112456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1257
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3945
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2854
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1615
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 236
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 899
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy S6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy S6
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • White Pearl
    • Black Sapphire
    • Gold Platinum
    • Blue Topaz
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 280 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
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy S6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy S6
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Nano-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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A 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 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
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy S6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy S6
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Galaxy S6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGalaxy S6
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2
    • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) - Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines
    • Pakistan
    • Russia
    • Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM
    • Singapore
    • India
    • Australia
    • New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9