alcatel Idol Mini vs Meizu MX3

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: 47 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    MX3:
    143 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 9.9 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    MX3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    MX3:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    MX3:
    Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 1.2 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    MX3:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 11.9 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    MX3:
    139 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
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. MX3

    Height:
    139 mm +11.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    71.9 mm +9.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.2 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. MX3

    143 g

    +47 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. MX3

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

MX3 has approximately 45.2% 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, MX3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniMX3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 2 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. MX3

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. 1. Idol Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. MX3

    2400 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. MX3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, MX3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139 Х 71.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1800 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)
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
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
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Flyme 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, MX3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 74.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, MX3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
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, MX3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX544MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 24789
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, MX3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX3
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black (front panel)
  • several color options (back panel); white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 370 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 429 h (2G) / Up to 393 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, MX3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX3
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
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
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, MX3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, MX3.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass