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alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

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.

    • Weight

      Idol Mini: 106 g lighter

      Idol Mini:
      96 g
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      202 g

    • Width

      Idol Mini: 17 mm narrower

      Idol Mini:
      62 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      79 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol Mini: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      Idol Mini:
      4.3 in
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Idol Mini:
      Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Idol Mini: 0.5 mm thinner

      Idol Mini:
      7.9 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      8.4 mm

    • Height

      Idol Mini: 36.9 mm shorter

      Idol Mini:
      127.1 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      164 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 XA Ultra

      Height:
      164 mm +36.9 mm versus Idol Mini
      Width:
      79 mm +17 mm versus Idol Mini
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.5 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 XA Ultra

      202 g

      +106 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 XA Ultra

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

    Xperia XA 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 XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol MiniXperia XA Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 3 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 XA 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. 1. Idol Mini

      1700 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      2700 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Idol Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Idol Mini2. Xperia XA Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XA Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
    • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 96 g
    • 202 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
    • 3 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
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XA 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%
    • 76.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 228 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XA Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 21.5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 21.5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.4''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • AF
    • OIS
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XA Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 12430
    • 50192
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XA Ultra
    Release date
    • 2013
    • August
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Cranberry Pink
    • Silver
    • Slate
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • 250 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 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XA Ultra
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211
    • F3215
    • F3212
    • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3211
    • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3215
    • F3216
    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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XA 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 XA Ultra.
    SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XA 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 XA Ultra Dual (F3212
    • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots