alcatel Idol Mini vs Plum Check LTE
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: 42 g lighter
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
- Check LTE:
- 138 g
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Screen diagonal
Idol Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Check LTE:
- 4.5 in
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Chipset
- Idol Mini:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
- Check LTE:
- Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
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Depth
Idol Mini: 1.4 mm thinner
- Idol Mini:
- 7.9 mm
- Check LTE:
- 9.3 mm
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Height
Idol Mini: 3.7 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- Check LTE:
- 130.8 mm
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Release year
- Idol Mini:
- 2013
- Check LTE:
- 2015
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
- Width:
- 62 mm
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Check LTE
- Height:
- 130.8 mm +3.7 mm versus Idol Mini
- Width:
- 61.2 mm
- Depth:
- 9.3 mm +1.4 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. Check LTE
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
Check LTE has approximately 9.5% 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.
| Storage | Idol Mini | Check LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Unknown | 1 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. Check LTE
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB
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
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol Mini | Check LTE |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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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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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol Mini | Check LTE |
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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 | Check LTE |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol Mini | Check LTE |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | Check LTE |
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| 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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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | Check LTE |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| 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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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | Check LTE |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | Check LTE |
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| Dop |
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