alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Allview X3 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

X3 Soul:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 37.6 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

X3 Soul:

147.6 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 11.1 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

X3 Soul:

74.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

X3 Soul:

5.5 in
Depth

X3 Soul: 1 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

X3 Soul:

6.9 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 22.9 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

X3 Soul:

151.9 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 +1 mm versus X3 Soul
2. X3 Soul

Height:

151.9 mm +22.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

74.6 mm +11.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

6.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. X3 Soul

147.6 g

+37.6 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. Idol 2 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. X3 Soul

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

X3 Soul has approximately 49.4% 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, X3 Soul, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	X3 Soul
32 GB	Unknown	3 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. X3 Soul

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh
2. X3 Soul

3150 mAh

+1450 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. X3 Soul

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X3 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X3 Soul
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight	110 g	147.6 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" 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)	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3150 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Super AMOLED
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X3 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X3 Soul
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	73.6 cm2
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X3 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X3 Soul
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP AF f/2.0
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, X3 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X3 Soul
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	17149	23582

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X3 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X3 Soul
Release date	2014 February	2016 January
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	300 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 210 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X3 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X3 Soul
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X3 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X3 Soul
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, X3 Soul.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	X3 Soul
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Allview X3 Soul