alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Samsung I997 Infuse 4G

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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
    I997 Infuse 4G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol 2 Mini: 29 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    I997 Infuse 4G:
    139 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini: 7.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    I997 Infuse 4G:
    71 mm
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 1.1 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    I997 Infuse 4G:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini: 3 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    I997 Infuse 4G:
    132 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini:
    2014
    I997 Infuse 4G:
    2011

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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. I997 Infuse 4G

    Height:
    132 mm +3 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Width:
    71 mm +7.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    110 g

  2. 2. I997 Infuse 4G

    139 g

    +29 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. I997 Infuse 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

I997 Infuse 4G 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)

I997 Infuse 4G: Original memory entry

16 GB

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. I997 Infuse 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. I997 Infuse 4G

    1750 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. I997 Infuse 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, I997 Infuse 4G.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniI997 Infuse 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 132 Х 71 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED Plus
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)
  • 16 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, I997 Infuse 4G.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniI997 Infuse 4G
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%
  • 61.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, I997 Infuse 4G.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniI997 Infuse 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, I997 Infuse 4G.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniI997 Infuse 4G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, I997 Infuse 4G.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniI997 Infuse 4G
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Caviar Black
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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, I997 Infuse 4G.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniI997 Infuse 4G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/3.6 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; DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.20 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, I997 Infuse 4G.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniI997 Infuse 4G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, I997 Infuse 4G.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniI997 Infuse 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - For AT&T