alcatel Idol Mini vs Nokia Asha 500
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.
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Weight
Idol Mini: 5 g lighter
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
- Asha 500:
- 101 g
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Width
Asha 500: 3.9 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- Asha 500:
- 58.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Asha 500: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Asha 500:
- 2.8 in
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Depth
Idol Mini: 4.9 mm thinner
- Idol Mini:
- 7.9 mm
- Asha 500:
- 12.8 mm
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Height
Asha 500: 26.8 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- Asha 500:
- 100.3 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. Idol Mini
- Height:
- 127.1 mm +26.8 mm versus Asha 500
- Width:
- 62 mm +3.9 mm versus Asha 500
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Asha 500
- Height:
- 100.3 mm
- Width:
- 58.1 mm
- Depth:
- 12.8 mm +4.9 mm versus Idol Mini
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Asha 500
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Idol Mini has approximately 109.9% more rectangular screen area than Asha 500.
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)
Asha 500: Original memory entry
64 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. Asha 500
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol Mini | Asha 500 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol Mini | Asha 500 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol Mini | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol Mini | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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Unknown |
| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| 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 | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | Asha 500 |
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| Dop |
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