alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia SP: 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: 59 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Idol Mini: 5.1 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Idol Mini: 2.1 mm thinner

Idol Mini:

7.9 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Idol Mini: 3.5 mm shorter

Idol Mini:

127.1 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 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. Idol Mini

Height:

127.1 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +3.5 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

67.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

10 mm +2.1 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+59 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 SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 14.4% 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 SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

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 SP

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. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+670 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	96 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.3" inch	4.6" 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 (5.8 GB user available) 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	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	12430	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia SP
Release date	2013 August	2013 March
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	180 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 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia SP
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia SP.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia SP
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 SP.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia SP

alcatel Idol Mini

Sony Xperia SP