alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Google Pixel 3: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol 2 Mini S:

LCD

Pixel 3:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini S: 32 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

Pixel 3:

148 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 4.7 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Pixel 3:

68.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Pixel 3:

5.5 in
Depth

Pixel 3: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini S:

8.5 mm

Pixel 3:

7.9 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 16.1 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Pixel 3:

145.6 mm

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 +0.6 mm versus Pixel 3
2. Pixel 3

Height:

145.6 mm +16.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

68.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. Pixel 3

148 g

+32 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. Pixel 3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²

Pixel 3 has approximately 39.8% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol 2 Mini S: Original memory entry

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

Pixel 3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pixel 3

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. Pixel 3

2915 mAh

+915 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Pixel 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	116 g	148 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2160 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 GB 512GB 4GB
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	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	76.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	77.2%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	443 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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, Pixel 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	102
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	99
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	83
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	92

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	275832
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2244
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	7771
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13217
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	476
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1871

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3
Release date	2014 February	2018 October
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink
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	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-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) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Google Pixel 3