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alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Apple iPhone 3G

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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: 23 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini:
      110 g
      iPhone 3G:
      133 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 1.4 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini:
      63.5 mm
      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini:
      4.5 in
      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini: 4.4 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini:
      7.9 mm
      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 13.5 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini:
      129 mm
      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini:
      2014
      iPhone 3G:
      2008

    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 +13.5 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      63.5 mm +1.4 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. iPhone 3G

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +4.4 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. iPhone 3G

      133 g

      +23 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. iPhone 3G

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    Idol 2 Mini has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 3G.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

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

    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    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. iPhone 3G

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini2. iPhone 3G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniiPhone 3G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    Weight
    • 110 g
    • 133 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 320 x 480 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)
    • 8/16 GB
    • 128 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 0 mAh,
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniiPhone 3G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.1%
    • 50.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 165 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniiPhone 3G
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • No
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • VGA
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniiPhone 3G
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • PowerVR MBX
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17149
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniiPhone 3G
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2008
    • June
    Colors
    • Cloudy
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Slate
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 90 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 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniiPhone 3G
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniiPhone 3G
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniiPhone 3G
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
    • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
    • 6016E
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input

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