alcatel Idol Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Win I8550

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.

  • Weight

    Idol Mini: 47.9 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    143.9 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 8.7 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 1.8 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 6.2 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    133.3 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 Win I8550

    Height:
    133.3 mm +6.2 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    70.7 mm +8.7 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.8 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 Win I8550

    143.9 g

    +47.9 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 Win I8550

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Galaxy Win I8550 has approximately 23.3% 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 Win I8550, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniGalaxy Win I8550
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 Win I8550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 Win I8550

    2000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Galaxy Win I8550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Win I8550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 133.3 Х 70.7 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 143.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Win I8550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Win I8550
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
  • 480p@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 Win I8550.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Win I8550
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 2890
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Win I8550
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Ceramic White
  • Titan Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 170 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 210 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Win I8550
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 - I8550 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - I8552
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.12 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Win I8550
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationIdol MiniGalaxy Win I8550
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro; Samsung Galaxy Win Duos I8552 with dual-SIM card slots