alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs vivo Xplay5 Elite: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol 2 Mini:

LCD

Xplay5 Elite:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 57.8 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Xplay5 Elite:

167.8 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 12.7 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Xplay5 Elite:

76.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.93 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Xplay5 Elite:

5.43 in
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 24.5 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Xplay5 Elite:

153.5 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Xplay5 Elite:

2016

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. Xplay5 Elite

Height:

153.5 mm +24.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

76.2 mm +12.7 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Xplay5 Elite

167.8 g

+57.8 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. Xplay5 Elite

Screen diagonal:

5.43 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

81.3 cm²

Xplay5 Elite has approximately 45.6% 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, Xplay5 Elite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Xplay5 Elite
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. Xplay5 Elite

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. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh
2. Xplay5 Elite

3600 mAh

+1900 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Xplay5 Elite

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xplay5 Elite.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xplay5 Elite
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	153.5 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	110 g	167.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.43" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2560 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)	128 GB 6 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	3600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Funtouch 2.6
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xplay5 Elite.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xplay5 Elite
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	81.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	69.5%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	541 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xplay5 Elite.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xplay5 Elite
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xplay5 Elite.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xplay5 Elite
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xplay5 Elite.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xplay5 Elite
Release date	2014 February	2016 March
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Silver Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	610 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)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xplay5 Elite.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xplay5 Elite
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP 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, Xplay5 Elite.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xplay5 Elite
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xplay5 Elite.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xplay5 Elite
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as vivo Xplay5 Ultimate vivo Xplay5 5s

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs vivo Xplay5 Elite

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

vivo Xplay5 Elite

Key differences