alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra: 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.

Weight

Idol Mini: 91 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

Xperia C5 Ultra:

187 g
Width

Idol Mini: 17.6 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

79.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

Xperia C5 Ultra:

6 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Height

Idol Mini: 37.1 mm shorter

Idol Mini:

127.1 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

164.2 mm
Release year

Idol Mini:

2013

Xperia C5 Ultra:

2015

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. Xperia C5 Ultra

Height:

164.2 mm +37.1 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

79.6 mm +17.6 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

187 g

+91 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Xperia C5 Ultra has approximately 94.7% 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, Xperia C5 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

2930 mAh

+1230 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	164.2 Х 79.6 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	96 g	187 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	6" 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 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	13 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *	12430	45172
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	738
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3351
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2082

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Release date	2013 August	2015 August
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Black White Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	200 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 714 h (2G) / Up to 769 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 53 min (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5553 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5506 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 40(2300) - E5553 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - E5506
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553 E5506

alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra