alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A7: 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

Galaxy A7:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 31 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Galaxy A7:

141 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 12.7 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Galaxy A7:

76.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Galaxy A7:

5.5 in
Depth

Galaxy A7: 1.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Galaxy A7:

6.3 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 22 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Galaxy A7:

151 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
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy A7
2. Galaxy A7

Height:

151 mm +22 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

76.2 mm +12.7 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

6.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Galaxy A7

141 g

+31 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. Galaxy A7

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy A7 has approximately 49.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy A7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy A7
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Galaxy A7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy A7

2600 mAh

+900 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Galaxy A7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy A7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy A7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	151 Х 76.2 Х 6.3 mm
Weight	110 g	141 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 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 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy A7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy A7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	72.5%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy A7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy A7
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy A7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy A7
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) A700FD -Octa-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) A700F
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 405 A700FD -Mali-T628 MP6 A700F
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	568
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1471
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1984
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	296
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	973

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy A7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy A7
Release date	2014 February	2015 January
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Pearl White Midnight Black Champagne Gold
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)	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy A7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy A7
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD A700F -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A700F LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - A700FD
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy A7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy A7
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy A7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy A7
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A700F (EMEA) A700FD (Malaysia Pakistan) A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A7

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

Samsung Galaxy A7

Key differences