alcatel Idol Mini vs Energizer Power Max P490

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: 43 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Power Max P490:
    139 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 3.8 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Power Max P490:
    65.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Power Max P490:
    4.95 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Power Max P490:
    Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol Mini:
    Single
    Power Max P490:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 4.1 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Power Max P490:
    12 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. Power Max P490

    Height:
    139 mm +11.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    65.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    12 mm +4.1 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Power Max P490

    139 g

    +43 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. Power Max P490

    Screen diagonal:
    4.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.2 cm²

Power Max P490 has approximately 24.1% 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, Power Max P490, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniPower Max P490
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. Power Max P490

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. Power Max P490

    4000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Power Max P490

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Power Max P490.
SpecificationIdol MiniPower Max P490
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139 Х 65.8 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.95" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 960 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo Go)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Power Max P490.
SpecificationIdol MiniPower Max P490
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 63.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Power Max P490.
SpecificationIdol MiniPower Max P490
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF -VGA
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP VGA
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Power Max P490.
SpecificationIdol MiniPower Max P490
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 38926
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Power Max P490.
SpecificationIdol MiniPower Max P490
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 90 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 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Power Max P490.
SpecificationIdol MiniPower Max P490
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
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, Power Max P490.
SpecificationIdol MiniPower Max P490
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Power Max P490.
SpecificationIdol MiniPower Max P490
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity