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alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Pantech Discover

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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: 25 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini:
      110 g
      Discover:
      135 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini: 5.1 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini:
      63.5 mm
      Discover:
      68.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini:
      4.5 in
      Discover:
      4.8 in

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini: 1.2 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini:
      7.9 mm
      Discover:
      9.1 mm

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini: 5.2 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini:
      129 mm
      Discover:
      134.2 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini:
      2014
      Discover:
      2013

    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
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Discover

      Height:
      134.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
      Width:
      68.6 mm +5.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
      Depth:
      9.1 mm +1.2 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. Discover

      135 g

      +25 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. Discover

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

    Discover has approximately 13.8% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 Mini.

    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)

    Discover: Original memory entry

    16 GB (13 GB user available) · 1 GB 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. Discover

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

    2. 2. Discover

      2100 mAh

      +400 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini2. Discover

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Discover.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniDiscover
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
    • 134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 110 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 720 x 1280 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)
    • 16 GB (13 GB user available)
    • 1 GB 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
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Discover.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniDiscover
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 63.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.1%
    • 69.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 306 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Discover.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniDiscover
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12.6 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 12.6 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Discover.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniDiscover
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 225
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17149
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Discover.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniDiscover
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2013
    • January
    Colors
    • Cloudy
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Slate
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 370 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 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Discover.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniDiscover
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    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, Discover.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniDiscover
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Discover.
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniDiscover
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
    • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
    • 6016E
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - For AT&T

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