alcatel Idol Mini vs Motorola Defy Mini XT321
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Motorola Defy Mini XT321
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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.
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Width
Defy Mini XT321: 3.5 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- Defy Mini XT321:
- 58.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Defy Mini XT321: 1.1 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Defy Mini XT321:
- 3.2 in
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Chipset
- Idol Mini:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
- Defy Mini XT321:
- Qualcomm MSM7225A-1 Snapdragon S1
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Depth
Idol Mini: 5.1 mm thinner
- Idol Mini:
- 7.9 mm
- Defy Mini XT321:
- 13 mm
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Height
Defy Mini XT321: 18.1 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- Defy Mini XT321:
- 109 mm
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Release year
- Idol Mini:
- 2013
- Defy Mini XT321:
- 2012
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. Idol Mini
- Height:
- 127.1 mm +18.1 mm versus Defy Mini XT321
- Width:
- 62 mm +3.5 mm versus Defy Mini XT321
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
- Weight:
- 96 g
2. Defy Mini XT321
- Height:
- 109 mm
- Width:
- 58.5 mm
- 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. Idol Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. Defy Mini XT321
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 30.5 cm²
Idol Mini has approximately 67.2% more rectangular screen area than Defy Mini XT321.
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)
Defy Mini XT321: Original memory entry
512 MB · 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. Defy Mini XT321
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol Mini | Defy Mini XT321 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol Mini | Defy Mini XT321 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol Mini | Defy Mini XT321 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol Mini | Defy Mini XT321 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | Defy Mini XT321 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | Defy Mini XT321 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | Defy Mini XT321 |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | Defy Mini XT321 |
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| Dop |
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