alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Sony Xperia 5: 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

Xperia 5:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini S: 48 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 4.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini S:

Single

Xperia 5:

Triple
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 28.5 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Xperia 5:

158 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. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm +28.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

68 mm +4.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. Xperia 5

164 g

+48 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. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

Xperia 5 has approximately 55.7% 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, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia 5
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. Xperia 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

+1140 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	116 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2520 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)	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

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, Xperia 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	95
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	79

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia 5
Release date	2014 February	2019 September
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	800 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	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia 5
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia 5
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia 5.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Sony Xperia 5