alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Nokia T7

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol 2 Mini:
    LCD
    T7:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol 2 Mini: 24 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    T7:
    134 g
  • Width

    T7: 4.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    T7:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    T7: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    T7:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 4.9 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    T7:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    T7: 15.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    T7:
    113.5 mm

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 +15.5 mm versus T7
    Width:
    63.5 mm +4.5 mm versus T7
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. T7

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +4.9 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. T7

    134 g

    +24 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. T7

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 65.3% more rectangular screen area than T7.

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)

T7: Original memory entry

290 MB · 256 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

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. T7

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

    +500 mAh versus T7

  2. 2. T7

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. T7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, T7.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniT7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 360 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)
  • 290 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
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
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, T7.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniT7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 50.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, T7.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniT7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, T7.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniT7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, T7.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniT7
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Black
  • Lime
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 240 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 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 45 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, T7.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniT7
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
  • 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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, T7.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniT7
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, T7.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniT7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Anodized aluminum casing -TV Out with composite -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Voice command/dial -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Video/photo editor -Predictive text input - Also known as Nokia T7-00