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alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus

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: 76 g lighter

      Idol Mini:
      96 g
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      172 g

    • Width

      Idol Mini: 15.8 mm narrower

      Idol Mini:
      62 mm
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Idol Mini:
      4.3 in
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Idol Mini:
      Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 6 Plus: 0.8 mm thinner

      Idol Mini:
      7.9 mm
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      7.1 mm

    • Height

      Idol Mini: 31 mm shorter

      Idol Mini:
      127.1 mm
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      158.1 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 +0.8 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

    2. 2. iPhone 6 Plus

      Height:
      158.1 mm +31 mm versus Idol Mini
      Width:
      77.8 mm +15.8 mm versus Idol Mini
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol Mini

      96 g

    2. 2. iPhone 6 Plus

      172 g

      +76 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. iPhone 6 Plus

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

    iPhone 6 Plus 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.

    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 6 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/64/128 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 6 Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    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. 1. Idol Mini

      1700 mAh

    2. 2. iPhone 6 Plus

      2915 mAh

      +1215 mAh versus Idol Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Idol Mini2. iPhone 6 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone 6 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    Weight
    • 96 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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)
    • 16/64/128 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
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone 6 Plus
    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%
    • 67.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 228 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone 6 Plus
    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
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    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/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone 6 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 12430
    • 69215
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone 6 Plus
    Release date
    • 2013
    • August
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Cranberry Pink
    • Silver
    • Slate
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • 420 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 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone 6 Plus
    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 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
    • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1524
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 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/ac
    • 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 - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone 6 Plus
    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 6 Plus.
    SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone 6 Plus
    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
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)