alcatel Idol Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi 3s
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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Weight
Idol Mini: 48 g lighter
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
- Redmi 3s:
- 144 g
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Width
Idol Mini: 7.6 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- Redmi 3s:
- 69.6 mm
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Screen diagonal
Idol Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Redmi 3s:
- 5 in
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Chipset
- Idol Mini:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
- Redmi 3s:
- Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
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Depth
Idol Mini: 0.6 mm thinner
- Idol Mini:
- 7.9 mm
- Redmi 3s:
- 8.5 mm
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Height
Idol Mini: 12.2 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- Redmi 3s:
- 139.3 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. Idol Mini
- Height:
- 127.1 mm
- Width:
- 62 mm
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Redmi 3s
- Height:
- 139.3 mm +12.2 mm versus Idol Mini
- Width:
- 69.6 mm +7.6 mm versus Idol Mini
- Depth:
- 8.5 mm +0.6 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.
1. Idol Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. Redmi 3s
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Redmi 3s has approximately 35.2% 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.
| Storage | Idol Mini | Redmi 3s |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | Unknown | 2 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. Redmi 3s
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol Mini | Redmi 3s |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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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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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol Mini | Redmi 3s |
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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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| 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 | Redmi 3s |
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| Rear camera, main |
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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 | Redmi 3s |
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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 |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | Redmi 3s |
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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 | Redmi 3s |
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| 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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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | Redmi 3s |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | Redmi 3s |
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| Dop |
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