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alcatel Idol Mini vs Motorola Moto Maxx

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
      Moto Maxx:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Idol Mini: 80 g lighter

      Idol Mini:
      96 g
      Moto Maxx:
      176 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol Mini: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Idol Mini:
      4.3 in
      Moto Maxx:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      Idol Mini:
      Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
      Moto Maxx:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

    • Release year

      Idol Mini:
      2013
      Moto Maxx:
      2014

    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. Moto Maxx

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol Mini

      96 g

    2. 2. Moto Maxx

      176 g

      +80 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. Moto Maxx

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

    Moto Maxx has approximately 46.2% 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, Moto Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol MiniMoto Maxx
    64 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. Moto Maxx

    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. Moto Maxx

      3900 mAh

      +2200 mAh versus Idol Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Idol Mini2. Moto Maxx

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationIdol MiniMoto Maxx
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
    • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
    Weight
    • 96 g
    • 176 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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)
    • 64 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
    • 3900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationIdol MiniMoto Maxx
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 51.0 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 64.7%
    • 70.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 228 PPI
    • 565 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationIdol MiniMoto Maxx
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 21 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    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, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationIdol MiniMoto Maxx
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Adreno 420
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 12430
    • 3167
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1000
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2375
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2862
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationIdol MiniMoto Maxx
    Release date
    • 2013
    • August
    • 2014
    • November
    Colors
    • Cranberry Pink
    • Silver
    • Slate
    • Black Ballistic Nylon
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • 300 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, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationIdol MiniMoto Maxx
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) LTE band 2(1900)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700) - XT1225
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    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, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationIdol MiniMoto Maxx
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Moto Display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationIdol MiniMoto Maxx
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
    • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo