alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Motorola SPICE XT300

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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: 35 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    SPICE XT300:
    145 g
  • Width

    SPICE XT300: 2.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    SPICE XT300:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SPICE XT300: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    SPICE XT300:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 8.9 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    SPICE XT300:
    16.8 mm
  • Height

    SPICE XT300: 32 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    SPICE XT300:
    97 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini:
    2014
    SPICE XT300:
    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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    Height:
    129 mm +32 mm versus SPICE XT300
    Width:
    63.5 mm +2.5 mm versus SPICE XT300
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. SPICE XT300

    Height:
    97 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    16.8 mm +8.9 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. SPICE XT300

    145 g

    +35 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. SPICE XT300

    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 SPICE XT300.

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)

SPICE XT300: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

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. SPICE XT300

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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    1700 mAh

    +530 mAh versus SPICE XT300

  2. 2. SPICE XT300

    1170 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. SPICE XT300

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSPICE XT300
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 97 Х 61 Х 16.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 240 x 320 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)
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSPICE XT300
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 47.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSPICE XT300
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
  • 480p@25fps
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, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSPICE XT300
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSPICE XT300
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 170 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 230 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSPICE XT300
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 3.6/0.384 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 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSPICE XT300
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSPICE XT300
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - BACKTRACK rear trackpad