alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Allview X1 Soul 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

    Idol 2 Mini: 37.7 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    X1 Soul Mini:
    147.7 g
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 1.2 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    X1 Soul Mini:
    9.1 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini:
    2014
    X1 Soul Mini:
    2013

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

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. X1 Soul Mini

    Height:
    130.4 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    110 g

  2. 2. X1 Soul Mini

    147.7 g

    +37.7 g versus Idol 2 Mini

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. X1 Soul Mini

    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, X1 Soul Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 MiniX1 Soul Mini
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)

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

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

2. X1 Soul Mini

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details panorama

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

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. X1 Soul Mini

    3000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. X1 Soul Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X1 Soul Mini.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniX1 Soul Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 130.4 Х 64.4 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 147.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • panorama
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X1 Soul Mini.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniX1 Soul Mini
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
  • 68.1%
  • 136 Х 66.5 Х 9.6 mm
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X1 Soul Mini.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniX1 Soul Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X1 Soul Mini.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniX1 Soul Mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
  • 14392
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X1 Soul Mini.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniX1 Soul Mini
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X1 Soul Mini.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniX1 Soul Mini
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X1 Soul Mini.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniX1 Soul Mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Yamaha Audio Amplifier -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X1 Soul Mini.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniX1 Soul Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass