alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Sony Xperia E3

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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

Idol 2 Mini S: 27.8 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

Xperia E3:

143.8 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 5.9 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Xperia E3:

69.4 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 7.6 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Xperia E3:

137.1 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 E3

Height:

137.1 mm +7.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

69.4 mm +5.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. Xperia E3

143.8 g

+27.8 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 E3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

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 E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia E3
4 GB	Unknown	1 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 E3

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

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 E3

2330 mAh

+330 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia E3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	116 g	143.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 854 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)	4 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia E3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia E3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	58.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	218 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia E3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia E3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@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, Xperia E3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia E3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	18721
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	346
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1148

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia E3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia E3
Release date	2014 February	2014 September
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Black White Yellow copper
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 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia E3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia E3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-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 - D2203 D2206 D2243 D2202 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2203 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2206 D2243 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2202 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D2203 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2206 LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2243
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia E3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia E3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Xperia E3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Xperia E3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203 D2206 D2243 D2202

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Sony Xperia E3