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alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Nokia E61i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 40 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    E61i:
    150 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini: 6.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    E61i:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    E61i: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    E61i:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 6 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    E61i:
    13.9 mm
  • Height

    E61i: 12 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    E61i:
    117 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini:
    2014
    E61i:
    2007

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 +12 mm versus E61i
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. E61i

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    70 mm +6.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +6 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. E61i

    150 g

    +40 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. E61i

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

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 129.9% more rectangular screen area than E61i.

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)

E61i: Original memory entry

60 MB · 64 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. E61i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 2 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

    +200 mAh versus E61i

  2. 2. E61i

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. E61i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, E61i.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE61i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 117 Х 70 Х 13.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.8" 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)
  • 60 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 2 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Symbian OS 9.1
  • Series 60 v3.0 UI
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, E61i.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE61i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 29.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, E61i.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE61i
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • CIF
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, E61i.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE61i
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 220 MHz Dual ARM 9
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, E61i.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE61i
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2007
  • February
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Silver
  • Mocca
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 200 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 (2G) / 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (2G) / 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, E61i.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE61i
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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Pop-Port 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, E61i.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE61i
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Five-way scroll key
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, E61i.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE61i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Blackberry connectivity -Push to talk -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing