alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Sony Xperia Z3v

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Idol 2 Mini: 60.6 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    Xperia Z3v:
    170.6 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini: 9.9 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    Xperia Z3v:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    Xperia Z3v:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 1 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Xperia Z3v:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini: 19.5 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    Xperia Z3v:
    148.5 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z3v

    Height:
    148.5 mm +19.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Width:
    73.4 mm +9.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +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. Xperia Z3v

    170.6 g

    +60.6 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. Xperia Z3v

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Xperia Z3v has approximately 33.5% 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 Z3v, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 MiniXperia Z3v
32 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 Z3v

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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z3v

    3200 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Xperia Z3v

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXperia Z3v
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 148.5 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 170.6 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.2" 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)
  • 32 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
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXperia Z3v
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXperia Z3v
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXperia Z3v
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
  • 38954
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXperia Z3v
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 370 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 840 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXperia Z3v
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • BDS
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)
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXperia Z3v
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 Z3v.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniXperia Z3v
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - PMA wireless charging -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For Verizon Also known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708