alcatel Idol Mini vs Celkon 2GB Xpress

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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: 38 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    2GB Xpress:
    134 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 4.5 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    2GB Xpress:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    2GB Xpress:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    2GB Xpress:
    Spreadtrum 7731
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 2.2 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    2GB Xpress:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 6.4 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    2GB Xpress:
    133.5 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. 2GB Xpress

    Height:
    133.5 mm +6.4 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    66.5 mm +4.5 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. 2GB Xpress

    134 g

    +38 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. 2GB Xpress

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

2GB Xpress has approximately 13.1% 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, 2GB Xpress, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol Mini2GB Xpress
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. 2GB Xpress

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +200 mAh versus 2GB Xpress

  2. 2. 2GB Xpress

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. 2GB Xpress

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, 2GB Xpress.
SpecificationIdol Mini2GB Xpress
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 133.5 Х 66.5 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" 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)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum 7731
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, 2GB Xpress.
SpecificationIdol Mini2GB Xpress
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 64.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, 2GB Xpress.
SpecificationIdol Mini2GB Xpress
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, 2GB Xpress.
SpecificationIdol Mini2GB Xpress
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, 2GB Xpress.
SpecificationIdol Mini2GB Xpress
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2015
  • July
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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, 2GB Xpress.
SpecificationIdol Mini2GB Xpress
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • 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, 2GB Xpress.
SpecificationIdol Mini2GB Xpress
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, 2GB Xpress.
SpecificationIdol Mini2GB Xpress
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer