alcatel Idol Mini vs LG L30

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.

  • Width

    Idol Mini: 2.5 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    L30:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    L30: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    L30:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    L30:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 5.1 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    L30:
    13 mm
  • Height

    L30: 21.5 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    L30:
    105.6 mm
  • Release year

    Idol Mini:
    2013
    L30:
    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 +21.5 mm versus L30
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    96 g
  2. 2. L30

    Height:
    105.6 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.1 mm versus Idol Mini
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. L30

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

Idol Mini has approximately 60.7% more rectangular screen area than L30.

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)

L30: 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. L30

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +160 mAh versus L30

  2. 2. L30

    1540 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. L30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, L30.
SpecificationIdol MiniL30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 105.6 Х 64.5 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 240 x 320 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, L30.
SpecificationIdol MiniL30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 31.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 46.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 125 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, L30.
SpecificationIdol MiniL30
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, L30.
SpecificationIdol MiniL30
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 12322
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, L30.
SpecificationIdol MiniL30
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 60 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, L30.
SpecificationIdol MiniL30
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
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, L30.
SpecificationIdol MiniL30
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, L30.
SpecificationIdol MiniL30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer