alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia 8 Sirocco: 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

8 Sirocco:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini S: 61 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

8 Sirocco:

177 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 9.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

8 Sirocco:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

8 Sirocco:

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini S:

Single

8 Sirocco:

Dual
Depth

8 Sirocco: 1 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini S:

8.5 mm

8 Sirocco:

7.5 mm

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 +1 mm versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

Height:

140.9 mm +11.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

73 mm +9.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. 8 Sirocco

177 g

+61 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. 8 Sirocco

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

8 Sirocco has approximately 49.4% 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, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	8 Sirocco
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. 8 Sirocco

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. 8 Sirocco

3260 mAh

+1260 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. 8 Sirocco

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	8 Sirocco
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	116 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2560 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)	128 GB 6 GB 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	3260 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	8 Sirocco
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	81.1%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	8 Sirocco
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	8 Sirocco
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	207368

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	8 Sirocco
Release date	2014 February	2018 February
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	550 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	Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back Gorilla Glass 5 stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	8 Sirocco
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-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) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	8 Sirocco
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	8 Sirocco
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Key differences