alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Ericsson Aspen

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: 34 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Aspen:
    130 g
  • Width

    Aspen: 2 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Aspen:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aspen: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Aspen:
    2.4 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Aspen:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 4.6 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Aspen:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    Aspen: 10.1 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Aspen:
    117 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 +10.1 mm versus Aspen
    Width:
    62 mm +2 mm versus Aspen
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Aspen

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +4.6 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Aspen

    130 g

    +34 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. Aspen

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

Idol Mini has approximately 185.8% more rectangular screen area than Aspen.

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)

Aspen: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM · 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. Aspen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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

    +200 mAh versus Aspen

  2. 2. Aspen

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Aspen

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Aspen.
SpecificationIdol MiniAspen
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 117 Х 60 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 240 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)
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 100 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Aspen.
SpecificationIdol MiniAspen
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 25.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Aspen.
SpecificationIdol MiniAspen
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Aspen.
SpecificationIdol MiniAspen
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Aspen.
SpecificationIdol MiniAspen
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2010
  • February
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Iconic Black
  • White Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 70 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 560 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Aspen.
SpecificationIdol MiniAspen
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 225 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 1.05 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Aspen.
SpecificationIdol MiniAspen
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • XPERIA Panels
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Aspen.
SpecificationIdol MiniAspen
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Eco friendly materials -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Also known as Sony Ericsson Faith