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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Samsung Google Nexus S

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
      Google Nexus S:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Idol 2 Mini S: 13 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Google Nexus S:
      129 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Google Nexus S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Google Nexus S:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini S: 2.4 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      Google Nexus S:
      10.9 mm

    • Height

      Google Nexus S: 5.6 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Google Nexus S:
      123.9 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Google Nexus S:
      2010

    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 +5.6 mm versus Google Nexus S
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Google Nexus S

      Height:
      123.9 mm
      Width:
      63 mm
      Depth:
      10.9 mm +2.4 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. Google Nexus S

      129 g

      +13 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. Google Nexus S

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus 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)

    Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 512 MB 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. Google Nexus S

    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

      +500 mAh versus Google Nexus S

    2. 2. Google Nexus S

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Google Nexus S

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGoogle Nexus S
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 512 MB 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
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Hummingbird
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGoogle Nexus S
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 58.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGoogle Nexus S
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • w480p@30fps
    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, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGoogle Nexus S
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • PowerVR SGX540
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 6890
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGoogle Nexus S
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2010
    • December
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 170 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 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGoogle Nexus S
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Mini-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
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGoogle Nexus S
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGoogle Nexus S
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020