alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Allview X2 Soul: 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:

LCD

X2 Soul:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 19 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

X2 Soul:

129 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 6.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

X2 Soul:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

X2 Soul:

5.5 in
Depth

X2 Soul: 2.3 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

X2 Soul:

5.6 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 16.1 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

X2 Soul:

145.1 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

Height:

129 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +2.3 mm versus X2 Soul
2. X2 Soul

Height:

145.1 mm +16.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

70.1 mm +6.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

5.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. X2 Soul

129 g

+19 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Idol 2 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. X2 Soul

X2 Soul: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, X2 Soul, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. X2 Soul

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. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh
2. X2 Soul

2300 mAh

+600 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. X2 Soul

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	145.1 Х 70.1 Х 5.6 mm
Weight	110 g	129 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 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 2 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	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Super AMOLED
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	67.8%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul
Release date	2014 February	2014 May
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	340 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 230 h Talking time- Up to 10 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul
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 10
Edge	Yes	Class 12
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
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
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, X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Allview X2 Soul