alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone 5s: 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 5s:

112 g
Width

iPhone 5s: 3.4 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

iPhone 5s:

58.6 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5s: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

iPhone 5s:

4 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

iPhone 5s:

Apple A7 (28 nm)
Height

iPhone 5s: 3.3 mm shorter

Idol Mini:

127.1 mm

iPhone 5s:

123.8 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. Idol Mini

Height:

127.1 mm +3.3 mm versus iPhone 5s
Width:

62 mm +3.4 mm versus iPhone 5s
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. iPhone 5s

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 5s

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 5s

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 5s.

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 5s: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

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 5s

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

+140 mAh versus iPhone 5s
2. iPhone 5s

1560 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. iPhone 5s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5s
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 DDR3
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	1560 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Apple A7 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5s
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

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5s
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Face detection HDR 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 31mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	68
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	69
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	66

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5s
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	12430	61322

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5s
Release date	2013 August	2013 September
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Space Gray White/Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	330 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 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 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 5s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5s
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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM) A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457 A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) - A1533 GSM A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 25(1900) 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - A1530
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
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 5s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5s
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 5s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 5s
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks

alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone 5s