alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Huawei Honor 30S: 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: 74 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

Honor 30S:

190 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 11.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

Honor 30S:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 2 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

Honor 30S:

6.5 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini S:

Single

Honor 30S:

Quad
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 32.8 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

Honor 30S:

162.3 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

Honor 30S:

2020

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. Honor 30S

Height:

162.3 mm +32.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

75 mm +11.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. Honor 30S

190 g

+74 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. Honor 30S

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²

Honor 30S has approximately 82.7% 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, Honor 30S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	Honor 30S
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	8 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. Honor 30S

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Honor 30S

4000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Honor 30S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 30S.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Honor 30S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	162.3 Х 75 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	116 g	190 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2400 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)	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1
Chipset	Unknown	HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 30S.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Honor 30S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	102.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	405 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Aluminosilicate glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 30S.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Honor 30S
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) AF 3x optical zoom -8 MP 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	16 MP f/2.0 (wide)

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 30S.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Honor 30S
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-G57 6

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 30S.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Honor 30S
Release date	2014 February	2020 March 30
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Black Blue Green Gradient
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	$ 450
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	Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass) glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 30S.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Honor 30S
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 30S.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Honor 30S
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 32-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 30S.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	Honor 30S
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 40W 70% in 30 min

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Huawei Honor 30S