alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Max: 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: 69 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Galaxy J7 Max:

179 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 15.3 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Galaxy J7 Max:

78.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Galaxy J7 Max:

5.7 in
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 27.7 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Galaxy J7 Max:

156.7 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Galaxy J7 Max:

2017

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 J7 Max

Height:

156.7 mm +27.7 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

78.8 mm +15.3 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Galaxy J7 Max

179 g

+69 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 J7 Max

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy J7 Max has approximately 60.4% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)

Galaxy J7 Max: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 J7 Max

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 J7 Max

3300 mAh

+1600 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Galaxy J7 Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J7 Max.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	156.7 Х 78.8 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	110 g	179 g
Technology	IPS LCD	PLS
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 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)	32 GB 512GB 4GB
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	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J7 Max.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J7 Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	72.5%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J7 Max.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J7 Max
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP AF f/1.7
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	13 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J7 Max.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J7 Max
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	17149	44789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	615
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2591
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J7 Max.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J7 Max
Release date	2014 February	2017 June
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	170 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 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 72 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum body plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J7 Max.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J7 Max
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)
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 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy J7 Max.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J7 Max
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 J7 Max.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy J7 Max
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: G615F/DS (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Max without smart glow ring

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Max