alcatel Idol Mini vs Vodafone 1231

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: 34 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 3.4 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 6.6 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 14.1 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    Idol Mini:
    2013
    1231:
    2009

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 +14.1 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +6.6 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. 1231

    130 g

    +34 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. 1231

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Idol Mini has approximately 163.4% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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)

1231: Original memory entry

48 MB

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. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 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

    +600 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, 1231.
SpecificationIdol Mini1231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 240 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)
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, 1231.
SpecificationIdol Mini1231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, 1231.
SpecificationIdol Mini1231
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, 1231.
SpecificationIdol Mini1231
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, 1231.
SpecificationIdol Mini1231
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
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 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, 1231.
SpecificationIdol Mini1231
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, 1231.
SpecificationIdol Mini1231
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, 1231.
SpecificationIdol Mini1231
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input