alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone XS: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol Mini:

LCD

iPhone XS:

OLED
Weight

Idol Mini: 81 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

iPhone XS:

177 g
Width

Idol Mini: 8.9 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

iPhone XS:

70.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

iPhone XS:

5.8 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

iPhone XS:

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol Mini:

Single

iPhone XS:

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. Idol Mini

Height:

127.1 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. iPhone XS

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. Idol Mini

96 g
2. iPhone XS

177 g

+81 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 XS

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

82.6 cm²

iPhone XS 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.

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 XS: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XS

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. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. iPhone XS

2658 mAh

+958 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. iPhone XS

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone XS.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone XS
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	96 g	177 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)	256GB 4GB 512GB 4GB
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	2658 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone XS.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone XS
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 XS.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone XS
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 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@60fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	106
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone XS.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone XS
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	12430	356601
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	452921

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone XS.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone XS
Release date	2013 August	2018 September
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Space Gray Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	1150 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 20 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 XS.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone XS
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A1920 A2100
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone XS.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone XS
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 XS.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone XS
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 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)

alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone XS