alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Motorola EM35

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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.

  • Weight

    Idol 2 Mini: 6 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    EM35:
    116 g
  • Width

    EM35: 14 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    EM35:
    49.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    EM35: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    EM35:
    2.2 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 8.1 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    EM35:
    16 mm
  • Height

    EM35: 22 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    EM35:
    107 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini:
    2014
    EM35:
    2008

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 +22 mm versus EM35
    Width:
    63.5 mm +14 mm versus EM35
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. EM35

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    49.5 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +8.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    110 g

  2. 2. EM35

    116 g

    +6 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. EM35

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 272.5% more rectangular screen area than EM35.

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)

EM35: Original memory entry

110 MB

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. EM35

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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

    +890 mAh versus EM35

  2. 2. EM35

    810 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. EM35

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, EM35.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniEM35
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 107 Х 49.5 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 240 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)
  • 110 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 810 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, EM35.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniEM35
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 28.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, EM35.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniEM35
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, EM35.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniEM35
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, EM35.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniEM35
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2008
  • October
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Black
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 400 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, EM35.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniEM35
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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.5
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, EM35.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniEM35
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Navigation scroll wheel -Screensavers and wallpapers
  • Dedicated music keys
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, EM35.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniEM35
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • MP3 player -Organizer -Voice memo