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alcatel Idol Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

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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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Idol Mini:
      LCD
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Idol Mini: 56 g lighter

      Idol Mini:
      96 g
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      152 g

    • Width

      Idol Mini: 7.6 mm narrower

      Idol Mini:
      62 mm
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      69.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol Mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Idol Mini:
      4.3 in
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      Idol Mini:
      Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Height

      Idol Mini: 15.3 mm shorter

      Idol Mini:
      127.1 mm
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      142.4 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. 1. Idol Mini

      Height:
      127.1 mm
      Width:
      62 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

      Height:
      142.4 mm +15.3 mm versus Idol Mini
      Width:
      69.6 mm +7.6 mm versus Idol Mini
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol Mini

      96 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

      152 g

      +56 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 S7 (CDMA)

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

    Galaxy S7 (CDMA) has approximately 40.7% 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.

    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 S7 (CDMA): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 S7 (CDMA)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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 S7 (CDMA)

      3000 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Idol Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Idol Mini2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
    • 142.4 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 96 g
    • 152 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 51.0 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 64.7%
    • 72.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 228 PPI
    • 576 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 12430
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 184482
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 343
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1154
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • August
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Cranberry Pink
    • Silver
    • Slate
    • Black Onyx
    • Silver Titanium
    • Gold Platinum
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • 320 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/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - G930V
    • G930R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G930A
    • G930V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G930V
    • G930R HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930T -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - G930A LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700)
    • 40(2300) - G930V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - G930T LTE band 2(1900)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900) - G930R
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
    • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G930A (AT&T
    • Cricket); G930P (Sprint
    • Boost
    • Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile
    • Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)

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