alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Allview X2 Soul Mini: 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 Mini:

OLED
Weight

X2 Soul Mini: 13 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

X2 Soul Mini:

97 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 3.9 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

X2 Soul Mini:

67.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

X2 Soul Mini:

4.8 in
Depth

X2 Soul Mini: 2.7 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

X2 Soul Mini:

5.2 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 10.8 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

X2 Soul Mini:

139.8 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 +2.7 mm versus X2 Soul Mini
2. X2 Soul Mini

Height:

139.8 mm +10.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

67.4 mm +3.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

5.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g

+13 g versus X2 Soul Mini
2. X2 Soul Mini

97 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. Idol 2 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. X2 Soul Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

X2 Soul Mini has approximately 13.8% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 Mini.

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 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	X2 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. X2 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. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh
2. X2 Soul Mini

2050 mAh

+350 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. X2 Soul Mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	139.8 Х 67.4 Х 5.2 mm
Weight	110 g	97 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.8" 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	2050 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	Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Super AMOLED
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul Mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	67.4%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	306 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 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 panorama 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 Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul Mini
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *	17149	29450

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul Mini
Release date	2014 February	2014 October
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	230 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 205 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X2 Soul Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
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, X2 Soul Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul Mini
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 Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X2 Soul Mini
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 Mini