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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Huawei Honor 8A Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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: 34 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Honor 8A Pro:
      150 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 10 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Honor 8A Pro:
      73.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S: 1.59 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Honor 8A Pro:
      6.09 in

    • Depth

      Honor 8A Pro: 0.5 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      Honor 8A Pro:
      8 mm

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 26.8 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Honor 8A Pro:
      156.3 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Honor 8A Pro:
      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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      Height:
      129.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Honor 8A Pro

    2. 2. Honor 8A Pro

      Height:
      156.3 mm +26.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      73.5 mm +10 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. Honor 8A Pro

      150 g

      +34 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    2. 2. Honor 8A Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.09 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91 cm²

    Honor 8A Pro has approximately 63.1% 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, Honor 8A Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 2 Mini SHonor 8A Pro
    64 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. Honor 8A Pro

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Honor 8A Pro

      3020 mAh

      +1020 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Honor 8A Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor 8A Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 150 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 6.09" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 720 x 1560 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
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3020 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor 8A Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 91.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 79.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor 8A Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 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
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor 8A Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • PowerVR GE8320
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor 8A Pro
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2019
    • April
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 200 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
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor 8A Pro
    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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • v4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor 8A Pro
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor 8A Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Honor 8A