alcatel Idol Mini vs Google Pixel XL: 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

Pixel XL:

OLED
Weight

Idol Mini: 72 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

Pixel XL:

168 g
Width

Idol Mini: 13.7 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

Pixel XL:

5.5 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Depth

Idol Mini: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol Mini:

7.9 mm

Pixel XL:

8.5 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. Idol Mini

Height:

127.1 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +27.6 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

75.7 mm +13.7 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. Pixel XL

168 g

+72 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. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Pixel XL 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.

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)

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pixel XL

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

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. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+1750 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	96 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.5" 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)	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB
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	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel XL
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%	71.2%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel XL
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12.3 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel XL
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	12430	145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7506
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2141
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	861

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel XL
Release date	2013 August	2016 October
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	380 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 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel XL
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions	Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel XL
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel XL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America

alcatel Idol Mini vs Google Pixel XL