alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Exhilarate i577: specs comparison

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

Exhilarate i577:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 20 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Exhilarate i577:

130 g
Screen diagonal

Exhilarate i577: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Exhilarate i577:

4 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 4.1 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Exhilarate i577:

12 mm
Height

Exhilarate i577: 7 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Exhilarate i577:

122 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Exhilarate i577:

2012

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 +7 mm versus Exhilarate i577
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Exhilarate i577

Height:

122 mm
Width:

63 mm
Depth:

12 mm +4.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Exhilarate i577

130 g

+20 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. Idol 2 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Exhilarate i577

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 Exhilarate i577.

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.

Recorded RAM for Idol 2 Mini, Exhilarate i577, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Exhilarate i577
4 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)

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. Exhilarate i577

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. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh
2. Exhilarate i577

1750 mAh

+50 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Exhilarate i577

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Exhilarate i577.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Exhilarate i577
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	122 Х 63 Х 12 mm
Weight	110 g	130 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 800 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)	4 GB 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	1750 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Exhilarate i577.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Exhilarate i577
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	59.3%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Exhilarate i577.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Exhilarate i577
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	720p@30fps	720p
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, Exhilarate i577.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Exhilarate i577
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Exhilarate i577.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Exhilarate i577
Release date	2014 February	2012 January
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black
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 252 h Talking time- Up to 7 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Exhilarate i577.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Exhilarate i577
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps 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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Exhilarate i577.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Exhilarate i577
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Exhilarate i577.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Exhilarate i577
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T Also known as Samsung SGH-i577

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Exhilarate i577