alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Sony Xperia M2: 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: 38 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Xperia M2:

148 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 7.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Xperia M2:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Xperia M2:

4.8 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 0.7 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Xperia M2:

8.6 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 10.7 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Xperia M2:

139.7 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
2. Xperia M2

Height:

139.7 mm +10.7 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

71.1 mm +7.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.6 mm +0.7 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 M2

148 g

+38 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 M2

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

Xperia M2 has approximately 13.8% 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 M2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia M2
8 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 M2

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 M2

2300 mAh

+600 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Xperia M2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia M2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia M2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	110 g	148 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	540 x 960 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 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	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303 D2306) -Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia M2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia M2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	63.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	229 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia M2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia M2
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	480p
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia M2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia M2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	17149	17179
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	341
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	849
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	631

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia M2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia M2
Release date	2014 February	2014 February
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black White Purple
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)	Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 633 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h 25 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia M2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia M2
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 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2303 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2306 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2305 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D2303 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2(D2303 D2306)/21.1(D2305)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band 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	4.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia M2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia M2
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	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 M2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia M2
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Sony Xperia M2