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Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini
4 GB6012A
Sony Xperia M
North and South AmericaC1904
| Global Score | |
| 52 | 57 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.3, 4.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-06-04 |
| 5.00 x 2.44 x 0.31 inches | 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches |
| 3.39 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and Pink | Black, Purple, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 228 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 540 hours standby time 20 hours talk time | 498 hours standby time 10.3 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia M has a global score of 57, which is a little bit better than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini's 52 general score. The Xperia M is a heavier and thicker phone than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the Xperia M has newer 4.3 version while Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini has Android 4.2.
Xperia M counts with a slightly better looking screen than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 854 x 480, the Xperia M also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density. Sony Xperia M's processor is very similar to the Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini one, and although the Sony Xperia M has more RAM memory and a GPU, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia M features a camera that is very similar to the camera in Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini, both of them have the same 1280x720 video quality, a back facing camera with a 5 mega-pixels and the same video frame rates. The Sony Xperia M's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini's one, both of them have exactly the same 4 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 32 GB.
The Xperia M has a little better battery performance than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini, because it has a 3 percent greater battery size.
Sony Xperia M is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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