alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018): 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.

Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 42 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Galaxy J3 (2018):

152 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 6.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Galaxy J3 (2018):

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Galaxy J3 (2018):

5 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 1 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Galaxy J3 (2018):

8.9 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 13.7 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Galaxy J3 (2018):

142.7 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Galaxy J3 (2018):

2018

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 J3 (2018)

Height:

142.7 mm +13.7 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

70.1 mm +6.6 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 J3 (2018)

152 g

+42 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 J3 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy J3 (2018) has approximately 23.5% 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 J3 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J3 (2018)
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 J3 (2018)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 J3 (2018)

2600 mAh

+900 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	142.7 Х 70.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	110 g	152 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	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 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Unknown	Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	68.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF f/1.9
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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Release date	2014 February	2018 June
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	150 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 J3 (2018).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J3 (2018)
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 14(700) - AT&T
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Star for T-Mobile; Galaxy Amp Prime 3 for Cricket

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)