T-Mobile Pulse Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A

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

    Pulse Mini: 22 g lighter

    Pulse Mini:
    110 g
    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
  • Width

    Pulse Mini: 10.2 mm narrower

    Pulse Mini:
    57 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pulse Mini: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Pulse Mini:
    2.8 in
    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 2A: 4.6 mm thinner

    Pulse Mini:
    14 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Pulse Mini: 28 mm shorter

    Pulse Mini:
    106 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    Pulse Mini:
    2010
    Redmi 2A:
    2015

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. Pulse Mini

    Height:
    106 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +4.6 mm versus Redmi 2A
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm +28 mm versus Pulse Mini
    Width:
    67.2 mm +10.2 mm versus Pulse Mini
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pulse Mini

    110 g

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    132 g

    +22 g versus Pulse 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. Pulse Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

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

Redmi 2A has approximately 150.8% more rectangular screen area than Pulse 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 Pulse Mini, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePulse MiniRedmi 2A
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Pulse Mini: Original memory entry

300 MB

Practical features

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

1. Pulse Mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 2A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Pulse Mini

    1150 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    2200 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus Pulse Mini

Specifications

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1. Pulse Mini2. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pulse Mini, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationPulse MiniRedmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 106 Х 57 Х 14 mm
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 300 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Leadcore L1860C
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pulse Mini, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationPulse MiniRedmi 2A
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 40.2%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pulse Mini, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationPulse MiniRedmi 2A
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pulse Mini, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationPulse MiniRedmi 2A
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-T628 MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pulse Mini, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationPulse MiniRedmi 2A
Release date
  • 2010
  • February
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pulse Mini, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationPulse MiniRedmi 2A
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pulse Mini, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationPulse MiniRedmi 2A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pulse Mini, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationPulse MiniRedmi 2A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity