alcatel Idol Mini vs Archos 50 Saphir

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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: 54 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    50 Saphir:
    150 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 13.9 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    50 Saphir:
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    50 Saphir:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    50 Saphir:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 6 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    50 Saphir:
    13.9 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 19.5 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    50 Saphir:
    146.6 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
  2. 2. 50 Saphir

    Height:
    146.6 mm +19.5 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    75.9 mm +13.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +6 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. 50 Saphir

    150 g

    +54 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.

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  1. 1. Idol Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. 50 Saphir

    50 Saphir: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, 50 Saphir, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol Mini50 Saphir
16 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. 50 Saphir

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Idol Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. 50 Saphir

    5000 mAh

    +3300 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. 50 Saphir

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, 50 Saphir.
SpecificationIdol Mini50 Saphir
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 146.6 Х 75.9 Х 13.9 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, 50 Saphir.
SpecificationIdol Mini50 Saphir
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 161.9 g
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, 50 Saphir.
SpecificationIdol Mini50 Saphir
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, 50 Saphir.
SpecificationIdol Mini50 Saphir
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 39723
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, 50 Saphir.
SpecificationIdol Mini50 Saphir
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
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 740 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 37 h (2G) / Up to 27 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, 50 Saphir.
SpecificationIdol Mini50 Saphir
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, 50 Saphir.
SpecificationIdol Mini50 Saphir
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, 50 Saphir.
SpecificationIdol Mini50 Saphir
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins)