alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Motorola ES400: 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: 46 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

ES400:

156 g
Width

ES400: 3.1 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

ES400:

60.4 mm
Screen diagonal

ES400: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

ES400:

3 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 8.5 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

ES400:

16.4 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

ES400:

2010

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 +3.1 mm versus ES400
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. ES400

Height:

129 mm
Width:

60.4 mm
Depth:

16.4 mm +8.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. ES400

156 g

+46 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. ES400

Screen diagonal:

3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

27.9 cm²

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 100.3% more rectangular screen area than ES400.

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)

ES400: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 1 GB Flash

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. ES400

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
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

+160 mAh versus ES400
2. ES400

1540 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. ES400

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, ES400.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	ES400
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	129 Х 60.4 Х 16.4 mm
Weight	110 g	156 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	3" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 640 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)	256 MB RAM 1 GB Flash
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	1540 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM7627
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, ES400.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	ES400
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	55.8 cm2	27.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	35.8%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, ES400.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	ES400
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	3.15 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
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, ES400.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	ES400
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, ES400.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	ES400
Release date	2014 February	2010 June
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	220 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 250 h Talking time- Up to 6 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, ES400.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	ES400
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, ES400.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	ES400
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, ES400.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	ES400
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/3gp/MWV/H.264 player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - IP42 water proof -MIL-STD 810G compliant: fog humidity transport shock and thermal shock resistant -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 0.91m -Bar code scanner - Also known as LG Motorola ES400S for Sprint

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Motorola ES400