alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Google Pixel 3a: 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 3a:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini S: 31 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

Pixel 3a:

147 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 6.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Pixel 3a:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Pixel 3a:

5.6 in
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 21.8 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Pixel 3a:

151.3 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

Pixel 3a:

2019

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. Pixel 3a

Height:

151.3 mm +21.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

70.1 mm +6.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. Pixel 3a

147 g

+31 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 3a

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²

Pixel 3a has approximately 42.6% 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.

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 3a: Original memory entry

64 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 3a

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
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 3a

3000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Pixel 3a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	116 g	147 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2220 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 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	3000 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 SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type OLED
Screen area	55.8 cm2	79.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	75.0%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

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 3a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3a
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	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	101
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	104
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	95

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3a
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	159213
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1603
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5206
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6426
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	4895
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	345
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1300

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3a
Release date	2014 February	2019 May
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	400 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 glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3a
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 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) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3a
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Pixel 3a
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A G020E G020B

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Google Pixel 3a