alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone 6s: 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: 47 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

iPhone 6s:

143 g
Width

Idol Mini: 5.1 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

iPhone 6s:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

iPhone 6s:

4.7 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

iPhone 6s:

Apple A9 (14 nm)
Depth

iPhone 6s: 0.8 mm thinner

Idol Mini:

7.9 mm

iPhone 6s:

7.1 mm
Height

Idol Mini: 11.2 mm shorter

Idol Mini:

127.1 mm

iPhone 6s:

138.3 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
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 6s
2. iPhone 6s

Height:

138.3 mm +11.2 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

67.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

7.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. iPhone 6s

143 g

+47 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 6s

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

iPhone 6s 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, iPhone 6s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol Mini	iPhone 6s
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
128 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. iPhone 6s

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. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. iPhone 6s

1715 mAh

+15 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. iPhone 6s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 6s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight	96 g	143 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	750 x 1334 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)	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM
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	1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Apple A9 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 6s
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%	65.6%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 6s
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	5 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 6s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 6s
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	12430	133981
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2273
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3928
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	148076
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1488

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 6s
Release date	2013 August	2015 September
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	500 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 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 6s
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 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1687
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 6s
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	3D Touch 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 6s.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 6s
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)

alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone 6s

alcatel Idol Mini

Apple iPhone 6s