alcatel Idol Mini vs Meizu MX5e

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol Mini:
    LCD
    MX5e:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol Mini: 53 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    MX5e:
    149 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 12.7 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    MX5e:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    MX5e:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    MX5e:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 22.8 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    MX5e:
    149.9 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. MX5e

    Height:
    149.9 mm +22.8 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    74.7 mm +12.7 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. MX5e

    149 g

    +53 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. MX5e

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

MX5e has approximately 63.6% 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, MX5e, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniMX5e
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 3 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. MX5e

NFC:
Unknown
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. MX5e

    3150 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. MX5e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, MX5e.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX5e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 149.9 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 GB
  • 3 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
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, MX5e.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX5e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, MX5e.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX5e
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, MX5e.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX5e
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 51423
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, MX5e.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX5e
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 190 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, MX5e.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX5e
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • 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, MX5e.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX5e
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, MX5e.
SpecificationIdol MiniMX5e
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min (mCharge) - Also known as Meizu MX5e Lite