alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Epic 4G
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Idol 2 Mini:
- LCD
- Epic 4G:
- OLED
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Weight
Idol 2 Mini: 45 g lighter
- Idol 2 Mini:
- 110 g
- Epic 4G:
- 155 g
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Width
Idol 2 Mini: 1.5 mm narrower
- Idol 2 Mini:
- 63.5 mm
- Epic 4G:
- 65 mm
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Screen diagonal
Epic 4G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- Idol 2 Mini:
- 4.5 in
- Epic 4G:
- 4 in
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Depth
Idol 2 Mini: 6.1 mm thinner
- Idol 2 Mini:
- 7.9 mm
- Epic 4G:
- 14 mm
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Height
Epic 4G: 5 mm shorter
- Idol 2 Mini:
- 129 mm
- Epic 4G:
- 124 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. Idol 2 Mini
- Height:
- 129 mm +5 mm versus Epic 4G
- Width:
- 63.5 mm
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Epic 4G
- Height:
- 124 mm
- Width:
- 65 mm +1.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
- Depth:
- 14 mm +6.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Idol 2 Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
2. Epic 4G
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Idol 2 Mini has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Epic 4G.
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)
Epic 4G: Original memory entry
512 MB · 512 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. Epic 4G
- 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.
Specifications
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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Epic 4G
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Epic 4G |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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Display
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Epic 4G |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Epic 4G |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Epic 4G |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Epic 4G |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Epic 4G |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Epic 4G |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Epic 4G |
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| Dop |
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