alcatel Idol Mini vs Samsung S5250 Wave525
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.
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Width
S5250 Wave525: 7 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- S5250 Wave525:
- 55 mm
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Screen diagonal
S5250 Wave525: 1.1 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- S5250 Wave525:
- 3.2 in
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Depth
Idol Mini: 4 mm thinner
- Idol Mini:
- 7.9 mm
- S5250 Wave525:
- 11.9 mm
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Height
S5250 Wave525: 17.6 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- S5250 Wave525:
- 109.5 mm
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Release year
- Idol Mini:
- 2013
- S5250 Wave525:
- 2010
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 +17.6 mm versus S5250 Wave525
- Width:
- 62 mm +7 mm versus S5250 Wave525
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. S5250 Wave525
- Height:
- 109.5 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 11.9 mm +4 mm versus Idol Mini
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. S5250 Wave525
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 29.1 cm²
Idol Mini has approximately 74.9% more rectangular screen area than S5250 Wave525.
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)
S5250 Wave525: Original memory entry
100 MB
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. S5250 Wave525
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol Mini | S5250 Wave525 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol Mini | S5250 Wave525 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol Mini | S5250 Wave525 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol Mini | S5250 Wave525 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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Unknown |
| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | S5250 Wave525 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | S5250 Wave525 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | S5250 Wave525 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | S5250 Wave525 |
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| Dop |
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