alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia Z: 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: 50 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

Xperia Z:

146 g
Width

Idol Mini: 9 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

Xperia Z:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

Xperia Z:

5 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

Xperia Z:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Height

Idol Mini: 11.9 mm shorter

Idol Mini:

127.1 mm

Xperia Z:

139 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 Z

Height:

139 mm +11.9 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

71 mm +9 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. Xperia Z

146 g

+50 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 Z

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia Z 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol Mini, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol Mini	Xperia Z
16 GB	Unknown	2 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 Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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1. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. Xperia Z

2330 mAh

+630 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	96 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.3" inch	5" 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 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z
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%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13.1 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13.1 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	2.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	12430	20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	930

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z
Release date	2013 August	2013 January
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	270 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 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z
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 - C6602 C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6603
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 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 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z
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 Z.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603 Sony Xperia C6602 Sony Xperia Z LTE Sony Xperia Z HSPA+

alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia Z