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alcatel Idol Mini vs Gionee Ctrl V1

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.

  • Width

    Idol Mini: 1.5 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Ctrl V1:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V1: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Ctrl V1:
    3.95 in
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 3.3 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Ctrl V1:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V1: 4.1 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Ctrl V1:
    123 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 +4.1 mm versus Ctrl V1
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    96 g
  2. 2. Ctrl V1

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.3 mm versus Idol Mini
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Ctrl V1

    Screen diagonal:
    3.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    46.5 cm²

Idol Mini has approximately 9.7% more rectangular screen area than Ctrl V1.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB · 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM)

Ctrl V1: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Ctrl V1

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. Ctrl V1

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Ctrl V1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Ctrl V1.
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 123 Х 63.5 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.95" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 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)
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Ctrl V1.
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 46.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 59.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 146 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Ctrl V1.
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Ctrl V1.
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V1
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Ctrl V1.
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V1
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2013
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Cofee/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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Ctrl V1.
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Ctrl V1.
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Ctrl V1.
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass