alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Nokia C5

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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

    C5: 20.7 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    C5:
    89.3 g
  • Width

    C5: 17.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    C5:
    46 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C5: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    C5:
    2.2 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 4.4 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    C5:
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    C5: 17 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    C5:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini:
    2014
    C5:
    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 +17 mm versus C5
    Width:
    63.5 mm +17.5 mm versus C5
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. C5

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    46 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +4.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    110 g

    +20.7 g versus C5

  2. 2. C5

    89.3 g

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. C5

    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 C5.

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)

C5: Original memory entry

50 MB · 128 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. C5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +650 mAh versus C5

  2. 2. C5

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. C5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, C5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniC5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 112 Х 46 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 89.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.2" 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)
  • 50 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Symbian 9.3
  • Series 60 rel. 3.2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, C5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniC5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 29.1%
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, C5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniC5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, C5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniC5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
  • 35320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, C5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniC5
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2010
  • March
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • White
  • Warm Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 110 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 630 h (2G) / Up to 670 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 34 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, C5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniC5
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 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
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 - 1.16 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.34 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, C5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniC5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, C5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniC5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Video/Photo editor -Organizer -Facebook
  • YouTube
  • hi5
  • Friendster
  • MySpace apps -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input