alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

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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: 48 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Xperia ion LTE:
    144 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 6 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Xperia ion LTE:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Xperia ion LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 2.9 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 5.9 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    133 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. Xperia ion LTE

    Height:
    133 mm +5.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    68 mm +6 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    144 g

    +48 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. Xperia ion LTE

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

Xperia ion LTE has approximately 12% 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 ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniXperia ion LTE
16 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. Xperia ion LTE

NFC:
Yes
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. Xperia ion LTE

    1900 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 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
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia ion LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia ion LTE
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 3054
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia ion LTE
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 210 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 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia ion LTE
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia ion LTE
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, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia ion LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i