alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Motorola DROID Mini: 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: 20 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

DROID Mini:

130 g
Width

DROID Mini: 2.2 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

DROID Mini:

4.3 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 1 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm
Height

DROID Mini: 7.7 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

DROID Mini:

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 +7.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

63.5 mm +2.2 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +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. DROID Mini

130 g

+20 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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than DROID 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, DROID Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	DROID Mini
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. DROID Mini

NFC:: Yes
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
2. DROID Mini

2000 mAh

+300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. DROID Mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, DROID Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	DROID Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	110 g	130 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.3" 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)	16 GB 2 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	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, DROID Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	DROID Mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	68.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, DROID Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	DROID Mini
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	10 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	10 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, DROID Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	DROID Mini
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	17149	3000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, DROID Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	DROID Mini
Release date	2014 February	2013 July
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	180 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)	Talking time- Up to 28 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, DROID Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	DROID Mini
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
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, DROID Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	DROID Mini
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, DROID Mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	DROID Mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Motorola DROID Mini