alcatel Idol Mini vs ZTE Blade Force
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: 74.1 g lighter
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
- Blade Force:
- 170.1 g
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Width
Idol Mini: 16 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- Blade Force:
- 78 mm
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Screen diagonal
Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Blade Force:
- 5.5 in
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Chipset
- Idol Mini:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
- Blade Force:
- Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
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Depth
Idol Mini: 1.2 mm thinner
- Idol Mini:
- 7.9 mm
- Blade Force:
- 9.1 mm
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Height
Idol Mini: 28.9 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- Blade Force:
- 156 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. Blade Force
- Height:
- 156 mm +28.9 mm versus Idol Mini
- Width:
- 78 mm +16 mm versus Idol Mini
- Depth:
- 9.1 mm +1.2 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. Blade Force
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
Blade Force has approximately 63.6% 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 | Blade Force |
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| 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. Blade Force
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 128 GB
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 | Blade Force |
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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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| 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 | Blade Force |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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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 | Blade Force |
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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 | Blade Force |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade Force |
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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 |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade Force |
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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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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade Force |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade Force |
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| Dop |
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