alcatel Idol Mini vs Coolpad Mega 3

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: 74 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Mega 3:
    170 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 15 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Mega 3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Mega 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Mega 3:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 24.9 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Mega 3:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    Idol Mini:
    2013
    Mega 3:
    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. 1. Idol Mini

    Height:
    127.1 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Mega 3

    Height:
    152 mm +24.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    77 mm +15 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Mega 3

    170 g

    +74 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. Mega 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Mega 3 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol Mini, Mega 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniMega 3
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. Mega 3

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

  2. 2. Mega 3

    3050 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Mega 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Mega 3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMega 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 170 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Mega 3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMega 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Mega 3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMega 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Mega 3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMega 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-T860
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 29322
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Mega 3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMega 3
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Champagne White
  • Moondust Grey
  • Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 110 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Mega 3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMega 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Triple SIM (Nano-SIM
  • triple stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Mega 3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMega 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Mega 3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMega 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I