alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs ZTE Grand X V970

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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

    Grand X V970: 6 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    116 g
    Grand X V970:
    110 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini S: 1.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    63.5 mm
    Grand X V970:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand X V970: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    4.5 in
    Grand X V970:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini S: 1.4 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    8.5 mm
    Grand X V970:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Grand X V970: 2.1 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    129.5 mm
    Grand X V970:
    127.4 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini S:
    2014
    Grand X V970:
    2012

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 +2.1 mm versus Grand X V970
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Grand X V970

    Height:
    127.4 mm
    Width:
    65 mm +1.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 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

    +6 g versus Grand X V970

  2. 2. Grand X V970

    110 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. Grand X V970

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Grand X V970.

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, Grand X V970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 Mini SGrand X V970
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. Grand X V970

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

    2000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Grand X V970

  2. 2. Grand X V970

    1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Grand X V970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand X V970.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand X V970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 127.4 Х 65 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Nvidia Tegra 2
NFC
  • Yes (6036Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand X V970.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand X V970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand X V970.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand X V970
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
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand X V970.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand X V970
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • ULP GeForce
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand X V970.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand X V970
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Slate
  • Chocolate
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Cloudy
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 230 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand X V970.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand X V970
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand X V970.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand X V970
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Grand X V970.
SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SGrand X V970
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Mimosa X
  • ZTE V970M (based on MediaTek MT6577 with dual-SIM card slots)