alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG Joy: 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: 18 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Joy:

128 g
Screen diagonal

Joy: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Joy:

4 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 4 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Joy:

11.9 mm
Height

Joy: 6.3 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Joy:

122.7 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Joy:

2015

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 +6.3 mm versus Joy
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Joy

Height:

122.7 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

11.9 mm +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. Joy

128 g

+18 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. Joy

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Joy.

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)

Joy: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. Joy

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
2. Joy

1900 mAh

+200 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Joy

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Joy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Joy
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	122.7 Х 64 Х 11.9 mm
Weight	110 g	128 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Unknown
Screen size	4.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 800 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 512 MB 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	1900 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Joy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Joy
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	58.0%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Joy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Joy
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Joy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Joy
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Joy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Joy
Release date	2014 February	2015 February
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Dark Blue White
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 518 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Joy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Joy
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Joy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Joy
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer Also known as LG Joy H220

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG Joy