alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone X

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol Mini:
    LCD
    iPhone X:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol Mini: 78 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    iPhone X:
    174 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 8.9 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    iPhone X:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    iPhone X:
    5.8 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    iPhone X:
    Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol Mini:
    Single
    iPhone X:
    Dual

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. iPhone X

    Height:
    143.6 mm +16.5 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    70.9 mm +8.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. iPhone X

    174 g

    +78 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 X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.6 cm²

iPhone X has approximately 62% 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 X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniiPhone X
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 3 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 X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 X

    2716 mAh

    +1016 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. iPhone X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone X.
SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1125 x 2436 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)
  • 64/256 GB
  • 3 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
  • 2716 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • iOS 11.1.1
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone X.
SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 84.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 82.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 458 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant 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 X.
SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone X
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.22µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 7 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 97
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 74
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 66
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 71
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone X.
SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone X
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 245200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 3226
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 11951
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 316142
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone X.
SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone X
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 1000 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)
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone X.
SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone X
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone X.
SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone X
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone X.
SpecificationIdol MiniiPhone X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Also known as Apple iPhone 10
  • Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA
  • Hong Kong
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • China) A1901 (EMEA
  • UAE
  • LATAM
  • Canada
  • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
  • Singapore)