Sony Xperia M (C1904) vs Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M vs Alcatel Idol Mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Xperia M (C1904)
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8 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 31 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB (2GB available) |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| 480x854 pixels |
| (back) 5MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +24 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| Model | Xperia M (C1904) | Idol Mini (6012X) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia M1 C1904, Xperia M C1905, Sony Nicki SS | Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini 6012A, OT-6012W, OT-6012X |
| Country or region available | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Brand | Sony | Alcatel |
| Release date | 7/1/2013 | 12/1/2013 |
| Depth | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62 x 124 millimeters (2.44 x 4.88 in) | 62 x 127.1 millimeters (2.44 x 5 in) |
| Weight | 115 grams (4.03 ounces) | 96 grams (3.36 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~57.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 228 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 | 32bit: MediaTek MT6572 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 4GB (2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS C1905: 900/2100 - C1904: 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 6012X: 900/2100 - 6012A: 850/1900/2100 - 6012W: 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 1700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 9 hours |
| Standby | 454 hours (18.9 days) | 450 hours (18.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Purple, Yellow • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • Red-eye reduction • Panorama photo • ANT+ support • Java framework | • Colors: Slate, Cranberry Pink, Silver • Oleophobic coating screen • EAP SIM • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Alcatel Idol Mini (6012X) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.566W/kg (head), 0.857W/kg (body) |