alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 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 S6 (CDMA):

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 30 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

140 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 7.1 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

70.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

5.1 in
Depth

Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 1 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

6.9 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 14.5 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

143.5 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 +1 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Height:

143.5 mm +14.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

70.6 mm +7.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

6.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

140 g

+30 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 S6 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

Galaxy S6 (CDMA) has approximately 28.4% 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 S6 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	3 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 S6 (CDMA)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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 S6 (CDMA)

2550 mAh

+850 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	143.5 Х 70.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight	110 g	140 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2560 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)	32/64/128 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2550 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Unknown	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	70.8%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	576 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	259
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	995

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Release date	2014 February	2015 March
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	White Pearl Black Sapphire Gold Platinum
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	410 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 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 - G920V G920P CDMA 800 / 1900 - G920V G920P G920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G920V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G920V G920R -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 13(700) - G920V LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - G920P LTE band 2(1900) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) - G920R
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Versions: G920P (Sprint) G920V (Verizon) G920R (US Cellular) G920W8 (Canada)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Key differences