alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG Optimus F3: 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.

Width

Optimus F3: 1.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Optimus F3:

62 mm
Screen diagonal

Optimus F3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Optimus F3:

4 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 2.2 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Optimus F3:

10.1 mm
Height

Optimus F3: 12.9 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Optimus F3:

116.1 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Optimus F3:

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 +12.9 mm versus Optimus F3
Width:

63.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Optimus F3
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Optimus F3

Height:

116.1 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

10.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Optimus F3

113.4 g

+3.4 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. Optimus F3

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 Optimus F3.

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, Optimus F3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Optimus F3
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. Optimus F3

NFC:: Yes
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. Optimus F3

2460 mAh

+760 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Optimus F3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Optimus F3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Optimus F3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	116.1 Х 62 Х 10.1 mm
Weight	110 g	113.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
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 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	2460 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Optimus F3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Optimus F3
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%	63.3%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Optimus F3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Optimus F3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
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, Optimus F3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Optimus F3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	17149	9217

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Optimus F3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Optimus F3
Release date	2014 February	2013 June
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Purple Titanium Black (T-Mobile)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	100 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 456 h Talking time- Up to 16 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Optimus F3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Optimus F3
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 - LS720 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - for T-Mobile -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - LS720 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - for T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 25(1900) - LS720 LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - T-Mobile MetroPCS
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	Class 12 (T-Mobile)
Edge	Yes	Class 12 (T-Mobile)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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, Optimus F3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Optimus F3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Optimus F3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Optimus F3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - LS720 for Sprint Also available for Virgin Mobile MetroPCS (LG MS659) and T-Mobile USA

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG Optimus F3