alcatel Idol Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a

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: 35.5 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    Redmi 4a:
    131.5 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 8.4 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol Mini: 0.6 mm thinner

    Idol Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 12.8 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    139.9 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
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Height:
    139.9 mm +12.8 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    70.4 mm +8.4 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.

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    131.5 g

    +35.5 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. Redmi 4a

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Redmi 4a 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol Mini, Redmi 4a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol MiniRedmi 4a
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 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 4a

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.

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

    +1420 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Redmi 4a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationIdol MiniRedmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 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)
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationIdol MiniRedmi 4a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationIdol MiniRedmi 4a
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationIdol MiniRedmi 4a
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
  • 43152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 664
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1740
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1350
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 123
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 396
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationIdol MiniRedmi 4a
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 110 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
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationIdol MiniRedmi 4a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationIdol MiniRedmi 4a
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationIdol MiniRedmi 4a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port