alcatel Idol Mini vs Motorola DROID 2 Global

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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: 77 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 1.5 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 2 Global: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    DROID 2 Global:
    TI OMAP 3640
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 5.8 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    DROID 2 Global: 10.8 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    116.3 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 +10.8 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Width:
    62 mm +1.5 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    Height:
    116.3 mm
    Width:
    60.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +5.8 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +77 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. DROID 2 Global

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

Idol Mini has approximately 35.1% more rectangular screen area than DROID 2 Global.

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)

DROID 2 Global: Original memory entry

8 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. DROID 2 Global

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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

    +280 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    1420 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. DROID 2 Global

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationIdol MiniDROID 2 Global
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3640
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationIdol MiniDROID 2 Global
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 53.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationIdol MiniDROID 2 Global
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
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, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationIdol MiniDROID 2 Global
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationIdol MiniDROID 2 Global
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 200 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 230 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationIdol MiniDROID 2 Global
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationIdol MiniDROID 2 Global
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationIdol MiniDROID 2 Global
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - For Verizon