alcatel Idol Mini vs Nokia Lumia 625

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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: 63 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Lumia 625:
    159 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 10.3 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Lumia 625:
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Lumia 625:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Lumia 625:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 1.3 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Lumia 625:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 6.2 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Lumia 625:
    133.3 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
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 625

    Height:
    133.3 mm +6.2 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    72.3 mm +10.3 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Lumia 625

    159 g

    +63 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. Lumia 625

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

Lumia 625 has approximately 23.3% 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.

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)

Lumia 625: 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. Lumia 625

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Lumia 625

    2000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Lumia 625

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Lumia 625.
SpecificationIdol MiniLumia 625
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 133.3 Х 72.3 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" 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)
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Lumia 625.
SpecificationIdol MiniLumia 625
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Lumia 625.
SpecificationIdol MiniLumia 625
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Lumia 625.
SpecificationIdol MiniLumia 625
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 10125
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Lumia 625.
SpecificationIdol MiniLumia 625
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Orange
  • Bright Green
  • Yellow
  • Black and white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 160 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 552 h Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 90 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Lumia 625.
SpecificationIdol MiniLumia 625
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class B
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Lumia 625.
SpecificationIdol MiniLumia 625
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Lumia 625.
SpecificationIdol MiniLumia 625
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity