alcatel Idol Mini vs Gionee M2017: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol Mini:

LCD

M2017:

OLED
Weight

Idol Mini: 142 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

M2017:

238 g
Width

Idol Mini: 15.6 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

M2017:

77.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

M2017:

5.7 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

M2017:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol Mini:

Single

M2017:

Dual

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. Idol Mini

Height:

127.1 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.5 mm versus M2017
2. M2017

Height:

155.2 mm +28.1 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

77.6 mm +15.6 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

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1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. M2017

238 g

+142 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. Idol Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. M2017

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

M2017 has approximately 75.7% 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, M2017, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol Mini	M2017
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. M2017

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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1. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. M2017

7000 mAh

+5300 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. M2017

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, M2017.
Specification	Idol Mini	M2017
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	96 g	238 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1440 x 2560 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)	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	7000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, M2017.
Specification	Idol Mini	M2017
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	74.4%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, M2017.
Specification	Idol Mini	M2017
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, M2017.
Specification	Idol Mini	M2017
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	12430	80325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, M2017.
Specification	Idol Mini	M2017
Release date	2013 August	2016 December
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	1150 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 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, M2017.
Specification	Idol Mini	M2017
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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
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, M2017.
Specification	Idol Mini	M2017
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, M2017.
Specification	Idol Mini	M2017
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

alcatel Idol Mini vs Gionee M2017