alcatel Idol Mini vs Allview E3 Sign

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.

  • Weight

    Idol Mini: 65.9 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    E3 Sign:
    161.9 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 13.9 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    E3 Sign:
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    E3 Sign:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    E3 Sign:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 1.4 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    E3 Sign:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 25.4 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    E3 Sign:
    152.5 mm

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. E3 Sign

    Height:
    152.5 mm +25.4 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    75.9 mm +13.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. E3 Sign

    161.9 g

    +65.9 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. E3 Sign

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

E3 Sign 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, E3 Sign, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniE3 Sign
16 GB Unknown 2 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. E3 Sign

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
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. E3 Sign

    2800 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. E3 Sign

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, E3 Sign.
SpecificationIdol MiniE3 Sign
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 152.5 Х 75.9 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 161.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 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)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, E3 Sign.
SpecificationIdol MiniE3 Sign
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Super AMOLED
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 72.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, E3 Sign.
SpecificationIdol MiniE3 Sign
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
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, E3 Sign.
SpecificationIdol MiniE3 Sign
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 24156
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, E3 Sign.
SpecificationIdol MiniE3 Sign
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
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 280 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, E3 Sign.
SpecificationIdol MiniE3 Sign
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, E3 Sign.
SpecificationIdol MiniE3 Sign
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, E3 Sign.
SpecificationIdol MiniE3 Sign
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Liquid E3 E380 Available as Acer Liquid E3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0+) - For metroPCS