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alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Vertu Aster

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: 83 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Idol 2 Mini: 5.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 3.3 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini: 14.4 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 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. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +14.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Width:
    69 mm +5.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.3 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. Aster

    193 g

    +83 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. Aster

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

Aster has approximately 9.1% 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, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 2 MiniAster
64 GB Unknown 2 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. Aster

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +575 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aster.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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)
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 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 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aster.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aster.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAster
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aster.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aster.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAster
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 5440 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 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aster.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAster
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • LE
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, Aster.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aster.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel