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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Huawei Honor Play 4T

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: 60 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Honor Play 4T:
      176 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 12.6 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Honor Play 4T:
      76.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Honor Play 4T:
      6.39 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      Single
      Honor Play 4T:
      Dual

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 30.3 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      Honor Play 4T:
      159.8 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Honor Play 4T:
      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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      Height:
      129.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Honor Play 4T

      Height:
      159.8 mm +30.3 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      76.1 mm +12.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. Honor Play 4T

      176 g

      +60 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 Play 4T

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

    Honor Play 4T has approximately 79.5% 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 Play 4T, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 2 Mini SHonor Play 4T
    128 GB Unknown 6 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 Play 4T

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Honor Play 4T

      4000 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Honor Play 4T

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor Play 4T.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor Play 4T
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 176 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 6.39" 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)
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSDXC (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 710A (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor Play 4T.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor Play 4T
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 82.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 269 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor Play 4T.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor Play 4T
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (depth)
    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
    • (wide)
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor Play 4T.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor Play 4T
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor Play 4T.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor Play 4T
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2020
    • April 9
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 160 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 Play 4T.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor Play 4T
    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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor Play 4T.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor Play 4T
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Honor Play 4T.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SHonor Play 4T
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 10W