alcatel Idol Mini vs Lava Iris X1 mini

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.

  • Weight

    Idol Mini: 20 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Iris X1 mini:
    116 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 1.4 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Iris X1 mini:
    63.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X1 mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Iris X1 mini:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Iris X1 mini:
    Spreadtrum 7731
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 1.1 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Iris X1 mini:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Iris X1 mini: 3.6 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Iris X1 mini:
    123.5 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. 1. Idol Mini

    Height:
    127.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Iris X1 mini
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Iris X1 mini

    Height:
    123.5 mm
    Width:
    63.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Iris X1 mini

    116 g

    +20 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. Iris X1 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Idol Mini has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Iris X1 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)

Iris X1 mini: 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. Iris X1 mini

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

  2. 2. Iris X1 mini

    1750 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Iris X1 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Iris X1 mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniIris X1 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 123.5 Х 63.4 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum 7731
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Iris X1 mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniIris X1 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 58.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Iris X1 mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniIris X1 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
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, Iris X1 mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniIris X1 mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Iris X1 mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniIris X1 mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Ink Black,white-silver
  • Black-gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
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)
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Iris X1 mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniIris X1 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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
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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • 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, Iris X1 mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniIris X1 mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Iris X1 mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniIris X1 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India