alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy XCover 3: 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: 44 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Galaxy XCover 3:

154 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 6.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Galaxy XCover 3:

70.1 mm
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 2.1 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Galaxy XCover 3:

10 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 3.9 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Galaxy XCover 3:

132.9 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Galaxy XCover 3:

2015

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 XCover 3

Height:

132.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

70.1 mm +6.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

10 mm +2.1 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 XCover 3

154 g

+44 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 XCover 3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.6 cm²

Galaxy XCover 3 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.

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 XCover 3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

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 XCover 3

NFC:: Yes
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 XCover 3

2200 mAh

+500 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Galaxy XCover 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy XCover 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	132.9 Х 70.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	110 g	154 g
Technology	IPS LCD	PLS TFT
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 1.5 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	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Marvell Armada PXA1908
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy XCover 3
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%	61.9%
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 XCover 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy XCover 3
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	2 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy XCover 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Vivante GC7000
Antutu 7 score *	17149	10236

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy XCover 3
Release date	2014 February	2015 March
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	220 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 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 85 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy XCover 3
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
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	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy XCover 3
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 XCover 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Galaxy XCover 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Samsung G388F

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