alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Vodafone 1231

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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: 14 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 1.9 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 6 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 16.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014
    1231:
    2009

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 +16.5 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm +1.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +6 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. 1231

    130 g

    +14 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. 1231

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

Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 188.4% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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)

1231: Original memory entry

48 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. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

    2000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 1231.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini S1231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 240 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)
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 1231.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini S1231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 1231.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini S1231
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 1231.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini S1231
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 1231.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini S1231
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
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 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 1231.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini S1231
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 1231.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini S1231
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 1231.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini S1231
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input