alcatel Idol Mini vs Asus PadFone mini (Intel)

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.

  • Weight

    Idol Mini: 20 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    PadFone mini (Intel):
    116 g
  • Screen diagonal

    PadFone mini (Intel): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    PadFone mini (Intel):
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    PadFone mini (Intel):
    Intel Atom Z2560
  • Release year

    Idol Mini:
    2013
    PadFone mini (Intel):
    2014

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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. PadFone mini (Intel)

    116 g

    +20 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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Idol Mini has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than PadFone mini (Intel).

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, PadFone mini (Intel), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniPadFone mini (Intel)
8 GB Unknown 1 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. PadFone mini (Intel)

NFC:
Unknown
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.

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    1700 mAh

    +530 mAh versus PadFone mini (Intel)

  2. 2. PadFone mini (Intel)

    1170 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. PadFone mini (Intel)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, PadFone mini (Intel).
SpecificationIdol MiniPadFone mini (Intel)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 124.4 Х 61.4 Х 6.3-11.2 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS+ LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 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)
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1170 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Intel Atom Z2560
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, PadFone mini (Intel).
SpecificationIdol MiniPadFone mini (Intel)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 59.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, PadFone mini (Intel).
SpecificationIdol MiniPadFone mini (Intel)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
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, PadFone mini (Intel).
SpecificationIdol MiniPadFone mini (Intel)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, PadFone mini (Intel).
SpecificationIdol MiniPadFone mini (Intel)
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 210 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, PadFone mini (Intel).
SpecificationIdol MiniPadFone mini (Intel)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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, PadFone mini (Intel).
SpecificationIdol MiniPadFone mini (Intel)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, PadFone mini (Intel).
SpecificationIdol MiniPadFone mini (Intel)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Padfone Station with 7 inches IPS+ LCD display
  • 800 x 1280 pixels
  • 2100 mAh battery
  • 199.9 x 119.5 x 13.9 mm
  • 260 grams.