alcatel Idol Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Core LTE

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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: 41 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    137 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 4.3 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    66.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 1.9 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 5.8 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    132.9 mm
  • Release year

    Idol Mini:
    2013
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    2014

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. Galaxy Core LTE

    Height:
    132.9 mm +5.8 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    66.3 mm +4.3 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    137 g

    +41 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. Galaxy Core LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Galaxy Core 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol Mini, Galaxy Core LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniGalaxy Core 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. Galaxy Core LTE

NFC:
Yes
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. Galaxy Core LTE

    2100 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Galaxy Core LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Core LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 132.9 Х 66.3 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 1 GB 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
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Core LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 63.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Core LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@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, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Core LTE
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 7277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Core LTE
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 260 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 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Core LTE
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
  • 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
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Core LTE
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Core LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Samsung G386F Samsung Galaxy Core 4G