alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Motorola Moto E (3rd gen): 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: 30.6 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Moto E (3rd gen):

140.6 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 8.1 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Moto E (3rd gen):

71.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Moto E (3rd gen):

5 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Moto E (3rd gen):

8.5 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 14.8 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Moto E (3rd gen):

143.8 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Moto E (3rd gen):

2016

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
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Moto E (3rd gen)

Height:

143.8 mm +14.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

71.6 mm +8.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Moto E (3rd gen)

140.6 g

+30.6 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. Idol 2 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Moto E (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Moto E (3rd gen) has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 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, Moto E (3rd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Moto E (3rd gen)
8 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. Moto E (3rd gen)

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. Moto E (3rd gen)

2800 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Moto E (3rd gen)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Moto E (3rd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	110 g	140.6 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5" 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)	8 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	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Moto E (3rd gen)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	66.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Moto E (3rd gen)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Moto E (3rd gen)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Moto E (3rd gen)
Release date	2014 February	2016 July
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black White
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)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Moto E (3rd gen)
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 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 GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 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, Moto E (3rd gen).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Moto E (3rd gen)
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Moto E (3rd gen)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.) Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)