alcatel Idol Mini vs Vodafone Smart Mini

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: 22 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Smart Mini:
    118 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart Mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Smart Mini:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Smart Mini:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 4.3 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Smart Mini:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Smart Mini: 12.1 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Smart Mini:
    115 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 +12.1 mm versus Smart Mini
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Smart Mini

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +4.3 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Smart Mini

    118 g

    +22 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. Smart Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Idol Mini has approximately 39.7% more rectangular screen area than Smart 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)

Smart Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Smart Mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Smart Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Smart Mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniSmart Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 115 Х 62.3 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 118 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 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)
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Smart Mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniSmart Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Smart Mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniSmart Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
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, Smart Mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniSmart Mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Smart Mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniSmart Mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 50 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 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Smart Mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniSmart Mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Smart Mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniSmart Mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Smart Mini.
SpecificationIdol MiniSmart Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer