alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Plum Sync 3.5

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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

    Sync 3.5: 17 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    Sync 3.5:
    93 g
  • Width

    Sync 3.5: 7.3 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    56.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 3.5: 1 in smaller diagonal

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

    Idol 2 Mini: 1.9 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Sync 3.5: 10.6 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    118.4 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 +10.6 mm versus Sync 3.5
    Width:
    63.5 mm +7.3 mm versus Sync 3.5
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    Height:
    118.4 mm
    Width:
    56.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    110 g

    +17 g versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    93 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. Sync 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Sync 3.5.

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)

Sync 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Sync 3.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +350 mAh versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Sync 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSync 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 118.4 Х 56.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 93 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 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)
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSync 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 54.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSync 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSync 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSync 3.5
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
Unknown
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 780 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSync 3.5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
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, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSync 3.5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniSync 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 3.5 X350