alcatel Idol Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A20: specs comparison

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

Galaxy A20:

OLED
Weight

Idol Mini: 73 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

Galaxy A20:

169 g
Width

Idol Mini: 12.7 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

Galaxy A20:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

Galaxy A20:

6.4 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

Galaxy A20:

Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol Mini:

Single

Galaxy A20:

Dual

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. Galaxy A20

Height:

158.4 mm +31.3 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

74.7 mm +12.7 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. Galaxy A20

169 g

+73 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. Idol Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Galaxy A20

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy A20 has approximately 97.3% 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol Mini, Galaxy A20, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol Mini	Galaxy A20
32 GB	Unknown	3 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. Galaxy A20

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. Galaxy A20

4000 mAh

+2300 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Galaxy A20

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy A20
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	158.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	96 g	169 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	720 x 1560 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)	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy A20
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	85.0%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	268 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy A20
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF - 5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy A20
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	12430	88456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	235
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	852

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy A20
Release date	2013 August	2019 March
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Black Deep Blue Red Coral Orange Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	200 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)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy A20
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy A20
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy A20
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A205F/DS SM-A205FN/DS (Global) SM-A205U (USA) SM-A205GN/DS SM-A205YN SM-A205G/DS SM-A205W (Canada)

alcatel Idol Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A20