alcatel Idol Mini vs Lava A44

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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: 45 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    A44:
    141 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 1.7 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    A44:
    63.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A44: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    A44:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    A44:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 2.2 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    A44:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    A44: 4.1 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    A44:
    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 A44
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. A44

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    63.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. A44

    141 g

    +45 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. A44

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²

Idol Mini has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than A44.

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, A44, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniA44
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. A44

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +200 mAh versus A44

  2. 2. A44

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. A44

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, A44.
SpecificationIdol MiniA44
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 123 Х 63.7 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TN
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, A44.
SpecificationIdol MiniA44
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, A44.
SpecificationIdol MiniA44
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, A44.
SpecificationIdol MiniA44
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-T720MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, A44.
SpecificationIdol MiniA44
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 5400 INR
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, A44.
SpecificationIdol MiniA44
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
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 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
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, A44.
SpecificationIdol MiniA44
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, A44.
SpecificationIdol MiniA44
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India