alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs ZTE Blade III
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.
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Weight
Idol 2 Mini: 20 g lighter
- Idol 2 Mini:
- 110 g
- Blade III:
- 130 g
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Screen diagonal
Blade III: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- Idol 2 Mini:
- 4.5 in
- Blade III:
- 4 in
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Depth
Idol 2 Mini: 2.1 mm thinner
- Idol 2 Mini:
- 7.9 mm
- Blade III:
- 10 mm
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Height
Blade III: 6 mm shorter
- Idol 2 Mini:
- 129 mm
- Blade III:
- 123 mm
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Release year
- Idol 2 Mini:
- 2014
- Blade III:
- 2012
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 +6 mm versus Blade III
- Width:
- 63.5 mm
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Blade III
- Height:
- 123 mm
- Width:
- 63.5 mm
- Depth:
- 10 mm +2.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Blade III
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Idol 2 Mini has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Blade III.
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)
Blade III: Original memory entry
4 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM
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. Blade III
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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.
Specifications
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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Blade III
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Blade III |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Blade III |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Blade III |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Blade III |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Blade III |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Blade III |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Blade III |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol 2 Mini | Blade III |
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| Dop |
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