alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: 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: 42 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

Xperia Z5 Compact:

138 g
Width

Idol Mini: 3 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

Xperia Z5 Compact:

65 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

Xperia Z5 Compact:

4.6 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

Xperia Z5 Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Depth

Idol Mini: 1 mm thinner

Idol Mini:

7.9 mm

Xperia Z5 Compact:

8.9 mm
Release year

Idol Mini:

2013

Xperia Z5 Compact:

2015

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 Z5 Compact

Height:

127 mm
Width:

65 mm +3 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

8.9 mm +1 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

138 g

+42 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 Z5 Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia Z5 Compact 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
32 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 Z5 Compact

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. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

2700 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	96 g	138 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
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)	32 GB 2 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	56.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	68.9%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5.1 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	5.1 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	12430	74155
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1215
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2594
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3887
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1340
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	230
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	579

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Release date	2013 August	2015 September
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	White Graphite black Yellow Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	200 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 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic frame back glass

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5803 E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - E5803 E5823
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803) LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Idol Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

alcatel Idol Mini vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact