alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Apple iPhone 7: 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.

Weight

Idol 2 Mini S: 22 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

iPhone 7:

138 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 3.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

iPhone 7:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

iPhone 7:

4.7 in
Depth

iPhone 7: 1.4 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini S:

8.5 mm

iPhone 7:

7.1 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 8.8 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

iPhone 7:

138.3 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

iPhone 7:

2016

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 2 Mini S

Height:

129.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.4 mm versus iPhone 7
2. iPhone 7

Height:

138.3 mm +8.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

67.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

7.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. iPhone 7

138 g

+22 g versus Idol 2 Mini S

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 2 Mini S

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. iPhone 7

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

iPhone 7 has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 Mini S.

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 Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone 7
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Idol 2 Mini S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036A · 6036X)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036Y)

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 2 Mini S

NFC:: See details Yes (6036Y only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. iPhone 7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Idol 2 Mini S

2000 mAh

+40 mAh versus iPhone 7
2. iPhone 7

1960 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. iPhone 7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone 7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight	116 g	138 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	750 x 1334 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM (6036A 6036X)/ 8 GB 1 GB RAM (6036Y)	32/128/256 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1960 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Unknown	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone 7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone 7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	65.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone 7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone 7
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	85

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone 7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone 7
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	178965
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5745
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	200633
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1927

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone 7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone 7
Release date	2014 February	2016 September
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone 7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone 7
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 - 6036X -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6036A 6036X HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - 6036Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 17(700) - 6036A LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) - 6036X LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - 6036Y	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660 A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1660 A1778
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone 7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone 7
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone 7.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone 7
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Apple iPhone 7