alcatel Idol Mini vs Nokia 703

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
    703:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol Mini: 46 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    703:
    142 g
  • Screen diagonal

    703: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    703:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    703:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 4.2 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    703:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    703: 10.6 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    703:
    116.5 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 +10.6 mm versus 703
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. 703

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +4.2 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. 703

    142 g

    +46 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. 703

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²

Idol Mini has approximately 30.8% more rectangular screen area than 703.

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)

703: Original memory entry

16 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. 703

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

    +250 mAh versus 703

  2. 2. 703

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. 703

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, 703.
SpecificationIdol Mini703
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 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 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
  • upgradable to 7.8
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, 703.
SpecificationIdol Mini703
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 54.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, 703.
SpecificationIdol Mini703
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications Unknown
  • No
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, 703.
SpecificationIdol Mini703
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, 703.
SpecificationIdol Mini703
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2011
  • October. Released 2011
  • November
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 140 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 265 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, 703.
SpecificationIdol Mini703
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, 703.
SpecificationIdol Mini703
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, 703.
SpecificationIdol Mini703
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/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor - Also known as Nokia Sea Ray