alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Vertu Signature Touch: 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: 82 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Signature Touch:

192 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 5.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Signature Touch:

69 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Signature Touch:

4.7 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 2.8 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Signature Touch:

10.7 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 16 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Signature Touch:

145 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. Signature Touch

Height:

145 mm +16 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

69 mm +5.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

10.7 mm +2.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Signature Touch

192 g

+82 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. Signature Touch

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Signature Touch 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, Signature Touch, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Signature Touch
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. Signature Touch

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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1. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh
2. Signature Touch

2275 mAh

+575 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Signature Touch

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Signature Touch.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Signature Touch
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	145 Х 69 Х 10.7 mm
Weight	110 g	192 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, Signature Touch.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Signature Touch
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	60.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	469 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Signature Touch.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Signature Touch
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	1080p@30fps
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, Signature Touch.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Signature Touch
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	354
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1174

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Signature Touch.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Signature Touch
Release date	2014 February	2014 June
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Jet/ Claret leather pure Jet leather Pure Jet Red Gold Seaspray/ Damson/ Pure navy lizard Jet Alligator Clous De Paris
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	8290 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 Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Signature Touch.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Signature Touch
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 / 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 LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Signature Touch.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Signature Touch
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Bang & Olufsen -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Signature Touch.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Signature Touch
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Signature Touch RM-980V RM-980C

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Vertu Signature Touch

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

Vertu Signature Touch