alcatel Idol Mini vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Idol Mini:
- LCD
- Mi Mix Alpha:
- OLED
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Weight
Idol Mini: 145 g lighter
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
- Mi Mix Alpha:
- 241 g
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Width
Idol Mini: 10.3 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- Mi Mix Alpha:
- 72.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
Idol Mini: 3.62 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Mi Mix Alpha:
- 7.92 in
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Chipset
- Idol Mini:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
- Mi Mix Alpha:
- Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Idol Mini:
- Single
- Mi Mix Alpha:
- Triple
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. Mi Mix Alpha
- Height:
- 154.4 mm +27.3 mm versus Idol Mini
- Width:
- 72.3 mm +10.3 mm versus Idol Mini
- Depth:
- 10.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Idol Mini
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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.
At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.
1. Idol Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. Mi Mix Alpha
Mi Mix Alpha: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
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)
Mi Mix Alpha: Original memory entry
512GB 12GB RAM · UFS3.0
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. Mi Mix Alpha
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol Mini | Mi Mix Alpha |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol Mini | Mi Mix Alpha |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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Unknown |
| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol Mini | Mi Mix Alpha |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol Mini | Mi Mix Alpha |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 8 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | Mi Mix Alpha |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | Mi Mix Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | Mi Mix Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | Mi Mix Alpha |
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| Dop |
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