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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol Mini:
    LCD
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Idol Mini: 145 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    241 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 10.3 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 3.62 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    7.92 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • 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. 1. Idol Mini

    Height:
    127.1 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 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.

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    241 g

    +145 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 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.

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    4050 mAh

    +2350 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Mi Mix Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationIdol MiniMi Mix Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 154.4 Х 72.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 241 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Flexible Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 7.92" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 2088 x 2250 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)
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
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
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationIdol MiniMi Mix Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 201.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 180.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationIdol MiniMi Mix Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 108 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 108 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.33''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 3240p@30fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/120/240fps
  • 1080p@960fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 108 MP
  • Triple
Specifications Unknown
  • uses main camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationIdol MiniMi Mix Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 480830
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationIdol MiniMi Mix Alpha
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 2500 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • ceramic/glass back
  • titanium alloy frame (TC4)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationIdol MiniMi Mix Alpha
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
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, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationIdol MiniMi Mix Alpha
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationIdol MiniMi Mix Alpha
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 40W