alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Sony Xperia ion LTE: 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: 34 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Xperia ion LTE:

144 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 4.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Xperia ion LTE:

68 mm
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 2.9 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Xperia ion LTE:

10.8 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 4 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Xperia ion LTE:

133 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Xperia ion LTE:

2012

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. Xperia ion LTE

Height:

133 mm +4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

68 mm +4.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

10.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Xperia ion LTE

144 g

+34 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. Xperia ion LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Xperia ion LTE has approximately 2.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia ion LTE
16 GB	Unknown	1 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. Xperia ion LTE

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia ion LTE

1900 mAh

+200 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	110 g	144 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.55" 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 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia ion LTE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
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, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia ion LTE
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	17149	3054

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia ion LTE
Release date	2014 February	2012 January
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	210 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 (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia ion LTE
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia ion LTE
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia ion LTE
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Sony Xperia ion LTE