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alcatel Idol Mini vs Motorola FLIPSIDE MB508

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: 49 g lighter

      Idol Mini:
      96 g
      FLIPSIDE MB508:
      145 g

    • Chipset

      Idol Mini:
      Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
      FLIPSIDE MB508:
      TI OMAP 3410

    • Release year

      Idol Mini:
      2013
      FLIPSIDE MB508:
      2010

    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. FLIPSIDE MB508

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol Mini

      96 g

    2. 2. FLIPSIDE MB508

      145 g

      +49 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Idol Mini

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

    2. 2. FLIPSIDE MB508

      FLIPSIDE MB508: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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)

    FLIPSIDE MB508: 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. FLIPSIDE MB508

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 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

      +530 mAh versus FLIPSIDE MB508

    2. 2. FLIPSIDE MB508

      1170 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol Mini2. FLIPSIDE MB508

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationIdol MiniFLIPSIDE MB508
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
    • 109.5 Х 57.5 Х 15 mm
    Weight
    • 96 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 3.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 320 x 480 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)
    • 512 MB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1170 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    • TI OMAP 3410
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol Mini, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationIdol MiniFLIPSIDE MB508
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 51.0 cm2
    • 28.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 64.7%
    • 45.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 228 PPI
    • 186 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationIdol MiniFLIPSIDE MB508
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • CIF@25fps
    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, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationIdol MiniFLIPSIDE MB508
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • 720 MHz Cortex-A8
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • PowerVR SGX530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 12430
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationIdol MiniFLIPSIDE MB508
    Release date
    • 2013
    • August
    • 2010
    • October
    Colors
    • Cranberry Pink
    • Silver
    • Slate
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • 170 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 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 20 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationIdol MiniFLIPSIDE MB508
    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 7.2/2 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    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 - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationIdol MiniFLIPSIDE MB508
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationIdol MiniFLIPSIDE MB508
    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) - Touch-sensitive trackpad