alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia XZ2

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: 102 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Xperia XZ2:
    198 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 10 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Xperia XZ2:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Xperia XZ2:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Xperia XZ2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 3.2 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Xperia XZ2:
    11.1 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 25.9 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Xperia XZ2:
    153 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 XZ2

    Height:
    153 mm +25.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    72 mm +10 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    11.1 mm +3.2 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 XZ2

    198 g

    +102 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 XZ2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Xperia XZ2 has approximately 64.5% 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 XZ2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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 XZ2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 XZ2

    3180 mAh

    +1480 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Xperia XZ2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 153 Х 72 Х 11.1 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 198 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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)
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XZ2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 76.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XZ2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XZ2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 266384
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2378
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8389
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13338
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 497
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2077
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XZ2
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Liquid Black
  • Liquid Silver
  • Deep Green
  • Ash Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 460 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XZ2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XZ2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationIdol MiniXperia XZ2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)