alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs O2 XDA Neo

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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
    XDA Neo:
    150 g
  • Width

    XDA Neo: 4.2 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    XDA Neo:
    59.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Neo: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    XDA Neo:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 10.5 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    XDA Neo:
    18.4 mm
  • Height

    XDA Neo: 20.2 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    XDA Neo:
    108.8 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini:
    2014
    XDA Neo:
    2006

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 +20.2 mm versus XDA Neo
    Width:
    63.5 mm +4.2 mm versus XDA Neo
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. XDA Neo

    Height:
    108.8 mm
    Width:
    59.3 mm
    Depth:
    18.4 mm +10.5 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. XDA Neo

    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. XDA Neo

    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 XDA Neo.

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)

XDA Neo: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB 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. XDA Neo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC

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 XDA Neo

  2. 2. XDA Neo

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. XDA Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, XDA Neo.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXDA Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 108.8 Х 59.3 Х 18.4 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.8" 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)
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • SD/MMC
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)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, XDA Neo.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXDA Neo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 37.6%
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, XDA Neo.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXDA Neo
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, XDA Neo.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXDA Neo
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, XDA Neo.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXDA Neo
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2006
  • February
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Stylish black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 300 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 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, XDA Neo.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXDA Neo
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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
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
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
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, XDA Neo.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXDA Neo
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, XDA Neo.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXDA Neo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek S200
  • i-mate JAMin.