alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 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: 55 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Redmi Note 4:

165 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 12.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Redmi Note 4:

76 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Redmi Note 4:

5.5 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Redmi Note 4:

8.5 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 22 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Redmi Note 4:

151 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Redmi Note 4:

2017

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. Redmi Note 4

Height:

151 mm +22 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

76 mm +12.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Redmi Note 4

165 g

+55 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. Redmi Note 4

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Redmi Note 4 has approximately 49.4% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)

Redmi Note 4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM; 64 GB · 3 GB RAM (China only)

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. Redmi Note 4

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Redmi Note 4

4100 mAh

+2400 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Redmi Note 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	151 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	110 g	165 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" 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)	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM; 64 GB 3 GB RAM (China only)
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	72.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	17149	76000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1475
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4010
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3151
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	102376
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	171
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	917

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4
Release date	2014 February	2017 January
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Dark Gray Gold Black Lake Blue (64/4GB model)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	150 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
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 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, Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - For Global market. Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Global.

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4