alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone 5: 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 Mini: 16 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

iPhone 5:

112 g
Width

iPhone 5: 3.4 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

iPhone 5:

58.6 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

iPhone 5:

4 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

iPhone 5:

Apple A6 (32 nm)
Height

iPhone 5: 3.3 mm shorter

Idol Mini:

127.1 mm

iPhone 5:

123.8 mm
Release year

Idol Mini:

2013

iPhone 5:

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 Mini

Height:

127.1 mm +3.3 mm versus iPhone 5
Width:

62 mm +3.4 mm versus iPhone 5
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. iPhone 5

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. iPhone 5

112 g

+16 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. Idol Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. iPhone 5

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Idol Mini has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

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 Mini: Original memory entry

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

iPhone 5: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

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. iPhone 5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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 Mini

1700 mAh

+260 mAh versus iPhone 5
2. iPhone 5

1440 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. iPhone 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	96 g	112 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	640 x 1136 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)	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR2
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1440 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	iOS 6 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Apple A6 (32 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	60.8%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	1.2 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	1.2 MP f/2.4 35mm (standard)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	12430	13215

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5
Release date	2013 August	2012 September
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Black/Slate White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	340 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 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	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 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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 dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks

alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone 5