alcatel Idol Mini vs Archos 55 Cobalt 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.
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Weight
Idol Mini: 34 g lighter
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- 130 g
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Width
Idol Mini: 15 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- 77 mm
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Screen diagonal
Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- 5.5 in
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Chipset
- Idol Mini:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
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Height
Idol Mini: 25.4 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- 152.5 mm
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Release year
- Idol Mini:
- 2013
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- 2016
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. 55 Cobalt Plus
- Height:
- 152.5 mm +25.4 mm versus Idol Mini
- Width:
- 77 mm +15 mm versus Idol Mini
- Depth:
- 8.3 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. 55 Cobalt Plus
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
55 Cobalt 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.
| Storage | Idol Mini | 55 Cobalt Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 55 Cobalt Plus
- NFC:
- See details Super AMOLED
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol Mini | 55 Cobalt Plus |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol Mini | 55 Cobalt Plus |
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| Touchscreen |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol Mini | 55 Cobalt Plus |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol Mini | 55 Cobalt Plus |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | 55 Cobalt Plus |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | 55 Cobalt Plus |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | 55 Cobalt Plus |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | 55 Cobalt Plus |
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| Dop |
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