alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia tipo dual

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.

  • Width

    Xperia tipo dual: 5 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo dual: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Xperia tipo dual:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Xperia tipo dual:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 5.1 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo dual: 24.1 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    Idol Mini:
    2013
    Xperia tipo dual:
    2012

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 +24.1 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Width:
    62 mm +5 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.1 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 tipo dual

    99.4 g

    +3.4 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 tipo dual

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Idol Mini has approximately 67.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo dual.

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 tipo dual: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 tipo dual

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +200 mAh versus Xperia tipo dual

  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Xperia tipo dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia tipo dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 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)
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia tipo dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia tipo dual
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
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, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia tipo dual
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 1346
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia tipo dual
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Serene black
  • Classic silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 90 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 350 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia tipo dual
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • no 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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia tipo dual
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia tipo dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony ST21i2
  • Sony ST21a2