alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs HTC Velocity 4G: 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: 53.8 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Velocity 4G:

163.8 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 3.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Velocity 4G:

67 mm
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 3.4 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Velocity 4G:

11.3 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Velocity 4G:

2012

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. Velocity 4G

Height:

128.8 mm
Width:

67 mm +3.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

11.3 mm +3.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Velocity 4G

163.8 g

+53.8 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. Velocity 4G

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

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)

Velocity 4G: Original memory entry

16 GB (13 GB user available) · 1 GB 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. Velocity 4G

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh

+80 mAh versus Velocity 4G
2. Velocity 4G

1620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Velocity 4G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Velocity 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Velocity 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	128.8 Х 67 Х 11.3 mm
Weight	110 g	163.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	S-LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	540 x 960 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 (13 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1620 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.5
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Velocity 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Velocity 4G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	64.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Velocity 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Velocity 4G
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
Video	720p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Velocity 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Velocity 4G
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Velocity 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Velocity 4G
Release date	2014 February	2012 January
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	200 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 293 h (2G) / Up to 248 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 10 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Velocity 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Velocity 4G
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) LTE band 7(2600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 80 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	3.0 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, Velocity 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Velocity 4G
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Velocity 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Velocity 4G
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs HTC Velocity 4G