alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi A1: specs comparison

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

One Touch Idol Ultra:

OLED

Mi A1:

LCD
Weight

One Touch Idol Ultra: 50 g lighter

One Touch Idol Ultra:

115 g

Mi A1:

165 g
Width

One Touch Idol Ultra: 7.3 mm narrower

One Touch Idol Ultra:

68.5 mm

Mi A1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

One Touch Idol Ultra: 0.85 in smaller diagonal

One Touch Idol Ultra:

4.65 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Chipset

One Touch Idol Ultra:

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)

Mi A1:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

One Touch Idol Ultra:

Single

Mi A1:

Dual

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. One Touch Idol Ultra

Height:

134.4 mm
Width:

68.5 mm
Depth:

6.5 mm
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm +21 mm versus One Touch Idol Ultra
Width:

75.8 mm +7.3 mm versus One Touch Idol Ultra
Depth:

7.3 mm +0.8 mm versus One Touch Idol Ultra

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. One Touch Idol Ultra

115 g
2. Mi A1

165 g

+50 g versus One Touch Idol Ultra

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. One Touch Idol Ultra

Screen diagonal:

4.65 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

59.6 cm²
2. Mi A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Mi A1 has approximately 39.9% more rectangular screen area than One Touch Idol Ultra.

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 One Touch Idol Ultra, Mi A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	One Touch Idol Ultra	Mi A1
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One Touch Idol Ultra

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: See details No · included adaptor for 3.5mm
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi A1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. One Touch Idol Ultra

1800 mAh
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

+1280 mAh versus One Touch Idol Ultra

Specifications

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1. One Touch Idol Ultra2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for One Touch Idol Ultra, Mi A1.
Specification	One Touch Idol Ultra	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.4 Х 68.5 Х 6.5 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	115 g	165 g
Technology	AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.65" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	No included adaptor for 3.5mm	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for One Touch Idol Ultra, Mi A1.
Specification	One Touch Idol Ultra	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	59.6 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	316 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for One Touch Idol Ultra, Mi A1.
Specification	One Touch Idol Ultra	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One Touch Idol Ultra, Mi A1.
Specification	One Touch Idol Ultra	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX531T	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	9475	78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4171
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	96807
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs — specifications for One Touch Idol Ultra, Mi A1.
Specification	One Touch Idol Ultra	Mi A1
Release date	2013 January	2017 September
Colors	Black Red Yellow Green Turquoise	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Touch Idol Ultra, Mi A1.
Specification	One Touch Idol Ultra	Mi A1
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for One Touch Idol Ultra, Mi A1.
Specification	One Touch Idol Ultra	Mi A1
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for One Touch Idol Ultra, Mi A1.
Specification	One Touch Idol Ultra	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi A1