alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Apple iPhone XR: 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: 78 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

iPhone XR:

194 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 12.2 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

iPhone XR:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

iPhone XR:

6.1 in
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 21.4 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

iPhone XR:

150.9 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

iPhone XR:

2018

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
2. iPhone XR

Height:

150.9 mm +21.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

75.7 mm +12.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. iPhone XR

194 g

+78 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 XR

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

iPhone XR has approximately 63.6% 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 XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone XR
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	3 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 XR

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
2. iPhone XR

2942 mAh

+942 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. iPhone XR

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone XR
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	116 g	194 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	828 x 1792 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)	64/128/256 GB 3 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	2942 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Unknown	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone XR
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	90.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	79.0%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant 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 XR.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone XR
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	101
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	103
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	96

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone XR
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	346555
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	4819
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	11408
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	418882

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone XR
Release date	2014 February	2018 September
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Black Red Yellow Blue Coral White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	850 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 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone XR
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone XR
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, iPhone XR.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	iPhone XR
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -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 XR