alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Apple iPhone 5c: 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.

Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 22 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

iPhone 5c:

132 g
Width

iPhone 5c: 4.3 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

iPhone 5c:

59.2 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5c: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

iPhone 5c:

4 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 1.1 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

iPhone 5c:

9 mm
Height

iPhone 5c: 4.6 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

iPhone 5c:

124.4 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

iPhone 5c:

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. Idol 2 Mini

Height:

129 mm +4.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
Width:

63.5 mm +4.3 mm versus iPhone 5c
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. iPhone 5c

Height:

124.4 mm
Width:

59.2 mm
Depth:

9 mm +1.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. iPhone 5c

132 g

+22 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. iPhone 5c

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 26.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5c.

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, iPhone 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 5c
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM
16 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM
32 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. iPhone 5c

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

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

+190 mAh versus iPhone 5c
2. iPhone 5c

1510 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. iPhone 5c

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 5c.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
Weight	110 g	132 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	640 x 1136 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)	8/16/32 GB 1 GB 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	1510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
Chipset	Unknown	Apple A6 (32 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 5c.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 5c
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	59.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 5c.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 5c
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	1.2 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	1.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 5c.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 5c
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	17149	27412

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 5c.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 5c
Release date	2014 February	2013 September
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	White Blue Green Yellow Pink
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 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 5c.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 5c
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA) A1456 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM) A1532 (CDMA) A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507 A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) - A1532 GSM A1532 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 25(1900) 26(850) - A1456 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 20(800) - A1507 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - A1529
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 5c.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 5c
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 5c.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 5c
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Apple iPhone 5c