alcatel Idol Mini vs LG G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

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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: 25 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    121 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 4 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 1.9 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 2.5 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    129.6 mm
  • Release year

    Idol Mini:
    2013
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    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.

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    Height:
    127.1 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    Height:
    129.6 mm +2.5 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    66 mm +4 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    121 g

    +25 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. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

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

G2 mini LTE (Tegra) 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 for Idol Mini, G2 mini LTE (Tegra), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
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. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

NFC:
Yes
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    2440 mAh

    +740 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationIdol MiniG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 121 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 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG Optimus UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 4i
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationIdol MiniG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
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%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationIdol MiniG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationIdol MiniG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cotex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • ULP GeForce (60 cores)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 32168
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationIdol MiniG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Titan Black
  • Lunar White
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 240 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationIdol MiniG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationIdol MiniG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationIdol MiniG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For Latin America