alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs BLU Life Play S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini: 4 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    Life Play S:
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    Life Play S:
    4.7 in
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini: 8.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    Life Play S:
    137.5 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Life Play S

    Height:
    137.5 mm +8.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Width:
    67.5 mm +4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    110 g

    +1 g versus Life Play S

  2. 2. Life Play S

    109 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Life Play S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Life Play S has approximately 9.1% 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, Life Play S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 MiniLife Play S
4 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. Life Play S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Life Play S

    1800 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Life Play S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Life Play S.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniLife Play S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 137.5 Х 67.5 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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)
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Life Play S.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniLife Play S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Life Play S.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniLife Play S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • 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, Life Play S.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniLife Play S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Life Play S.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniLife Play S
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 130 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 780 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Life Play S.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniLife Play S
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Life Play S.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniLife Play S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Life Play S.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniLife Play S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass