alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy E7: 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 E7:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 31 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Galaxy E7:

141 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 13.7 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Galaxy E7:

77.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Galaxy E7:

5.5 in
Depth

Galaxy E7: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Galaxy E7:

7.3 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 22.3 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Galaxy E7:

151.3 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 +0.6 mm versus Galaxy E7
2. Galaxy E7

Height:

151.3 mm +22.3 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

77.2 mm +13.7 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Galaxy E7

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 E7

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy E7 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 E7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy E7
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 E7

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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 E7

2950 mAh

+1250 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Galaxy E7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy E7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	151.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 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	720 x 1280 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 (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2950 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (LTE model)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy E7
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%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy E7
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/2.1 27mm (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 E7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy E7
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	17149	21326

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy E7
Release date	2014 February	2015 January
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black White Brown Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	230 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 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 88 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy E7
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - E700F E700H E700M GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - E7000 E700F/DS E700H/DS E700M/DS -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - E7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - E700F LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - E7000
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
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 - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy E7
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy E7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy E7
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: E7000 E7009 E700F E700F/DS E700H E700H/DD E700H/DS E700M E700M/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy E7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy E7