alcatel Idol Mini vs Amazon Fire Phone

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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: 64 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Fire Phone:
    160 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 4.5 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Fire Phone:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Fire Phone:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Fire Phone:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 1 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Fire Phone:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 12.1 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Fire Phone:
    139.2 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. Fire Phone

    Height:
    139.2 mm +12.1 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    66.5 mm +4.5 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Fire Phone

    160 g

    +64 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. Fire Phone

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

Fire Phone has approximately 19.5% 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, Fire Phone, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniFire Phone
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 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. Fire Phone

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details panorama

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. Fire Phone

    2400 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Fire Phone

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol MiniFire Phone
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139.2 Х 66.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" 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)
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • panorama
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Amazon Fire 3.5 (Android based)
  • upgradable to 3.6.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol MiniFire Phone
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (front and back)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol MiniFire Phone
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • DTS HD sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol MiniFire Phone
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 137456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 17458
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2125
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol MiniFire Phone
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 160 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 285 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 65 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol MiniFire Phone
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
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, Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol MiniFire Phone
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • panorama
Others Unknown
  • 3D Dynamic Perspective UI (based on 4 front cameras) -System wide tilt
  • auto-scroll
  • swivel
  • and peek functions
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Fire Phone.
SpecificationIdol MiniFire Phone
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Firefly technology