alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G: 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: 65 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Redmi Note 4G:

175 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 12.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Redmi Note 4G:

76 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Redmi Note 4G:

5.5 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 0.5 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Redmi Note 4G:

8.4 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 22 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Redmi Note 4G:

151 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Redmi Note 4G:

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. Redmi Note 4G

Height:

151 mm +22 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

76 mm +12.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.5 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 4G

175 g

+65 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 4G

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Redmi Note 4G 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 4G: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive

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 4G

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 4G

4100 mAh

+2400 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Redmi Note 4G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	151 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	110 g	175 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)	16 GB 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB 4 GB RAM - Exclusive
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); MIUI 10
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4G
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 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4G
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	720p
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 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4G
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Deca-core 2.1 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	17149	21789

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4G
Release date	2014 February	2016 August
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Silver Gray Gold Blue Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	170 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 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4G
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 GLONASS BDS
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, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4G
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 4G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Redmi Note 4G
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - For China

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G