alcatel Idol Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3: 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 Note 3:

OLED
Weight

Idol Mini: 72 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

Galaxy Note 3:

168 g
Width

Idol Mini: 17.2 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

Galaxy Note 3:

79.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

Galaxy Note 3:

5.7 in
Height

Idol Mini: 24.1 mm shorter

Idol Mini:

127.1 mm

Galaxy Note 3:

151.2 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
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy Note 3

Height:

151.2 mm +24.1 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

79.2 mm +17.2 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. Galaxy Note 3

168 g

+72 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 Note 3

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 3 has approximately 75.7% 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 Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol Mini	Galaxy Note 3
16 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 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 Note 3

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. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. Galaxy Note 3

3200 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Galaxy Note 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	96 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 1920 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)	16/32/64 GB 3 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	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005 N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	74.8%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy Note 3
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy Note 3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005 N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 330 N9005 N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Antutu 7 score *	12430	35250
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	761
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1968
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2235
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	829

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy Note 3
Release date	2013 August	2013 September
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Black White Pink Merlot Red Rose Gold Black Rose Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	420 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 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy Note 3
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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005 N9002 N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy Note 3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Idol Mini	Galaxy Note 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots

alcatel Idol Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3