alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Sony Xperia Z2a: 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: 53 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Xperia Z2a:

163 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 8.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Xperia Z2a:

72 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Xperia Z2a:

5 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 3.1 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Xperia Z2a:

11 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 8 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Xperia Z2a:

137 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 Z2a

Height:

137 mm +8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

72 mm +8.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

11 mm +3.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Xperia Z2a

163 g

+53 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 Z2a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia Z2a has approximately 23.5% 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 Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia Z2a
16 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. Xperia Z2a

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. Xperia Z2a

3000 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight	110 g	163 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 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 3 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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia Z2a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	69.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia Z2a
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	20.7 MP 1/2.3'' AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
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 Z2a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia Z2a
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	17149	33154

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia Z2a
Release date	2014 February	2014 June
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black White Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	250 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 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia Z2a
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) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia Z2a
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z2a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia Z2a
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Sony Xperia Z2a