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alcatel Idol Mini vs Gionee Ctrl V5

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.

  • WeightIdol Mini: 7.5 g lighterIdol Mini: 96 g · Ctrl V5: 103.5 g
  • WidthIdol Mini: 5.7 mm narrowerIdol Mini: 62 mm · Ctrl V5: 67.7 mm
  • Screen diagonalIdol Mini: 0.4 in smaller diagonalIdol Mini: 4.3 in · Ctrl V5: 4.7 in
  • HeightIdol Mini: 7.4 mm shorterIdol Mini: 127.1 mm · Ctrl V5: 134.5 mm
  • Release year2013 / 2014Idol Mini: 2013 · Ctrl V5: 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.

Front
Idol Mini: 127.1 × 62 mm 1 Ctrl V5: 134.5 × 67.7 mm 2
Side
Idol Mini: 127.1 × 7.9 mm 1 Ctrl V5: 134.5 × 8.1 mm 2
  1. 1. Idol Mini
    Height
    127.1 mm
    Width
    62 mm
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    96 g
  2. 2. Ctrl V5
    Height
    134.5 mm+7.4 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width
    67.7 mm+5.7 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth
    8.1 mm
    Weight
    103.5 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini96 g
  2. 2. Ctrl V5103.5 g

    +7.5 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.

Screen size
Idol Mini: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 1 Ctrl V5: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Idol Mini 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Ctrl V5 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

Ctrl V5 has approximately 19.5% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageIdol MiniCtrl V5
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. Ctrl V5

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini1700 mAh
  2. 2. Ctrl V51800 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Ctrl V5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 134.5 Х 67.7 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 103.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582V/X
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 66.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V5
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
Performance
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V5
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2014
  • Q1
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 160 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 324 h (2G) / Up to 324 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V5
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
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features
SpecificationIdol MiniCtrl V5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass