alcatel Idol Mini vs Samsung Galaxy 551
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: 21 g lighter
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
- Galaxy 551:
- 117 g
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Width
Galaxy 551: 7 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- Galaxy 551:
- 55 mm
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Screen diagonal
Galaxy 551: 1.1 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Galaxy 551:
- 3.2 in
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Chipset
- Idol Mini:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
- Galaxy 551:
- Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
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Depth
Idol Mini: 7.3 mm thinner
- Idol Mini:
- 7.9 mm
- Galaxy 551:
- 15.2 mm
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Height
Galaxy 551: 16.1 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- Galaxy 551:
- 111 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 +16.1 mm versus Galaxy 551
- Width:
- 62 mm +7 mm versus Galaxy 551
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Galaxy 551
- Height:
- 111 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 15.2 mm +7.3 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. Galaxy 551
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 29.1 cm²
Idol Mini has approximately 74.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy 551.
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)
Galaxy 551: Original memory entry
160 MB
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. Galaxy 551
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 1 GB 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 | Galaxy 551 |
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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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| 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 | Galaxy 551 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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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 | Galaxy 551 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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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 | Galaxy 551 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | Galaxy 551 |
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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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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | Galaxy 551 |
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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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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | Galaxy 551 |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | Galaxy 551 |
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| Dop |
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