alcatel Idol Mini vs alcatel Pop C9

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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.

  • Weight

    Idol Mini: 93 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Pop C9:
    189 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 15.5 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Pop C9:
    77.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Pop C9:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 1.6 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Pop C9:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 23.9 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Pop C9:
    151 mm
  • Release year

    Idol Mini:
    2013
    Pop C9:
    2014

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. 1. Idol Mini

    Height:
    127.1 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Pop C9

    Height:
    151 mm +23.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    77.5 mm +15.5 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.6 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Pop C9

    189 g

    +93 g versus Idol 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. 1. Idol Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Pop C9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Pop C9 has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Idol 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 Mini, Pop C9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniPop C9
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Idol Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB · 512 MB 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 Mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

2. Pop C9

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.

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Pop C9

    2500 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Pop C9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Pop C9.
SpecificationIdol MiniPop C9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 151 Х 77.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 189 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM)
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Pop C9.
SpecificationIdol MiniPop C9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Pop C9.
SpecificationIdol MiniPop C9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Pop C9.
SpecificationIdol MiniPop C9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 17931
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Pop C9.
SpecificationIdol MiniPop C9
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Bluish Black
  • Cherry Red
  • Full White
  • Hot pink
  • Fresh Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 24 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Pop C9.
SpecificationIdol MiniPop C9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
  • (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA (optional)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Pop C9.
SpecificationIdol MiniPop C9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Pop C9.
SpecificationIdol MiniPop C9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity