alcatel Idol Mini vs vivo Xplay 3S

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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: 78 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Xplay 3S:
    174 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 20.6 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Xplay 3S:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Xplay 3S:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Xplay 3S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 0.8 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Xplay 3S:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 31.1 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Xplay 3S:
    158.2 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. Xplay 3S

    Height:
    158.2 mm +31.1 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    82.6 mm +20.6 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Xplay 3S

    174 g

    +78 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. Xplay 3S

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

Xplay 3S 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, Xplay 3S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniXplay 3S
32 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. Xplay 3S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Xplay 3S

    3200 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Xplay 3S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Xplay 3S.
SpecificationIdol MiniXplay 3S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 158.2 Х 82.6 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Xplay 3S.
SpecificationIdol MiniXplay 3S
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%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 490 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Xplay 3S.
SpecificationIdol MiniXplay 3S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Xplay 3S.
SpecificationIdol MiniXplay 3S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 36147
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Xplay 3S.
SpecificationIdol MiniXplay 3S
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2013
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
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 490 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 38 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Xplay 3S.
SpecificationIdol MiniXplay 3S
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Xplay 3S.
SpecificationIdol MiniXplay 3S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Xplay 3S.
SpecificationIdol MiniXplay 3S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port