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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini

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

      Xperia mini: 17 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Xperia mini:
      99 g

    • Width

      Xperia mini: 11.5 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Xperia mini:
      52 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Xperia mini:
      3 in

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini S: 7.5 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      Xperia mini:
      16 mm

    • Height

      Xperia mini: 41.5 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Xperia mini:
      88 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Xperia mini:
      2011

    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 +41.5 mm versus Xperia mini
      Width:
      63.5 mm +11.5 mm versus Xperia mini
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Xperia mini

      Height:
      88 mm
      Width:
      52 mm
      Depth:
      16 mm +7.5 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

      +17 g versus Xperia mini

    2. 2. Xperia mini

      99 g

    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. Xperia mini

      Screen diagonal:
      3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      26.8 cm²

    Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 108.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia mini.

    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)

    Xperia mini: Original memory entry

    512 MB RAM · 320 MB

    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. Xperia mini

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

    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

      +800 mAh versus Xperia mini

    2. 2. Xperia mini

      1200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Xperia mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXperia mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 88 Х 52 Х 16 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 99 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 320 x 480 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)
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 320 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXperia mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 26.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 58.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 192 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXperia mini
    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
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXperia mini
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 205
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 5342
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 108
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 110
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXperia mini
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2011
    • May
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    • White
    • Blue
    • Dark pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 120 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 340 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXperia mini
    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
    • Up to 86 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    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 EU - 0.78 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXperia mini
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SXperia mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input