alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

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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: 39 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    135 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 10.6 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual: 0.6 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 18.4 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua Dual:
    145.5 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 +0.6 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

    Height:
    145.5 mm +18.4 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    72.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

    135 g

    +39 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 M4 Aqua Dual

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

Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has approximately 35.2% 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.

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)

Xperia M4 Aqua Dual: Original memory entry

8 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2333 · E2363)

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 M4 Aqua Dual

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. 1. Idol Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

    2400 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Xperia M4 Aqua Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia M4 Aqua Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" 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)
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2333
  • E2363)
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
  • 2400 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)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia M4 Aqua Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia M4 Aqua Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia M4 Aqua Dual
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 595
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1347
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1588
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia M4 Aqua Dual
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
  • White
  • Coral
  • Silver
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 493 h (2G) / Up to 488 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia M4 Aqua Dual
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2333
  • E2363 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2312 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E2333 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - E2363
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia M4 Aqua Dual
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 M4 Aqua Dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia M4 Aqua Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)