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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Huawei nova 6

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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: 81 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      nova 6:
      197 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini S: 12.2 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      nova 6:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S: 2.07 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      nova 6:
      6.57 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      Single
      nova 6:
      Triple

    • Height

      Idol 2 Mini S: 33.1 mm shorter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      129.5 mm
      nova 6:
      162.6 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      nova 6:
      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

    2. 2. nova 6

      Height:
      162.6 mm +33.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Width:
      75.7 mm +12.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. nova 6

      197 g

      +81 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. nova 6

      Screen diagonal:
      6.57 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.2 cm²

    nova 6 has approximately 86.7% 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, nova 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 2 Mini Snova 6
    128 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. nova 6

    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. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. nova 6

      4100 mAh

      +2100 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. nova 6

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nova 6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini Snova 6
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 197 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 6.57" 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
    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
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    Chipset Unknown
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nova 6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini Snova 6
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 104.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 84.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nova 6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini Snova 6
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nova 6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini Snova 6
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 457328
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nova 6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini Snova 6
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • $ 360
    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
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nova 6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini Snova 6
    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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    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, nova 6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini Snova 6
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nova 6.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini Snova 6
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)