alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016): 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 J1 (2016):

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 21 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Galaxy J1 (2016):

131 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 5.8 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Galaxy J1 (2016):

69.3 mm
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 1 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Galaxy J1 (2016):

8.9 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 3.6 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Galaxy J1 (2016):

132.6 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Galaxy J1 (2016):

2016

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
2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Height:

132.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

69.3 mm +5.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.9 mm +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. Galaxy J1 (2016)

131 g

+21 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 J1 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.6 cm²

Galaxy J1 (2016) has approximately 3.2% 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 J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J1 (2016)
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 J1 (2016)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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 J1 (2016)

2050 mAh

+350 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	110 g	131 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.5" 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2050 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Spreadtrum SC9830
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	57.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	62.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	207 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	2 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	17149	22147
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	975
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	683

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Release date	2014 February	2016 January
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	130 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 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F HSDPA 850 / 2100 - J120A -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - J120F LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) - J120A
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J1 (2016)
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 J1 (2016).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H J120M J120T Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)