alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Core Lite LTE

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.

  • Weight

    Idol 2 Mini: 39 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    Galaxy Core Lite LTE:
    149 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini: 6.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    Galaxy Core Lite LTE:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy Core Lite LTE:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 2 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy Core Lite LTE:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini: 4.1 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    Galaxy Core Lite LTE:
    133.1 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
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core Lite LTE

    Height:
    133.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Width:
    70 mm +6.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +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. Galaxy Core Lite LTE

    149 g

    +39 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. Galaxy Core Lite LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Galaxy Core Lite LTE has approximately 12.6% 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 Core Lite LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Core Lite LTE
8 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. Galaxy Core Lite LTE

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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Core Lite LTE

    2000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Galaxy Core Lite LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Core Lite LTE.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Core Lite LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 133.1 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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)
  • 8 GB
  • 1 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
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Core Lite LTE.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Core Lite LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 67.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Core Lite LTE.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Core Lite LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Core Lite LTE.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Core Lite LTE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Core Lite LTE.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Core Lite LTE
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 210 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Core Lite LTE.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Core Lite LTE
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 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
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)
  • SAR - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.26 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Core Lite LTE.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Core Lite LTE
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Core Lite LTE.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Core Lite LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as: Samsung Galaxy Core Lite 4G
  • Samsung G3586V