alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Exhibit T599

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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: 9.1 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    Galaxy Exhibit T599:
    119.1 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Exhibit T599: 1 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    Galaxy Exhibit T599:
    62.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Exhibit T599: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy Exhibit T599:
    3.8 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 2.5 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy Exhibit T599:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Exhibit T599: 7.6 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    Galaxy Exhibit T599:
    121.4 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini:
    2014
    Galaxy Exhibit T599:
    2013

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 +7.6 mm versus Galaxy Exhibit T599
    Width:
    63.5 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy Exhibit T599
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Exhibit T599

    Height:
    121.4 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.5 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 Exhibit T599

    119.1 g

    +9.1 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 Exhibit T599

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

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 35.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Exhibit T599.

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 Exhibit T599, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Exhibit T599
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. Galaxy Exhibit T599

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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    1700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy Exhibit T599

  2. 2. Galaxy Exhibit T599

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Galaxy Exhibit T599

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Exhibit T599.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Exhibit T599
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 121.4 Х 62.5 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 119.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.8" 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • NovaThor U8420
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Exhibit T599.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Exhibit T599
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 54.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Exhibit T599.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Exhibit T599
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
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Exhibit T599.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Exhibit T599
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Exhibit T599.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Exhibit T599
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 90 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 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 27 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Exhibit T599.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Exhibit T599
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Exhibit T599.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Exhibit T599
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy Exhibit T599.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniGalaxy Exhibit T599
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port - For T-Mobile