alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia 9 PureView: 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

9 PureView:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini S: 56 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

9 PureView:

172 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 11.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

9 PureView:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

9 PureView:

5.99 in
Depth

9 PureView: 0.5 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini S:

8.5 mm

9 PureView:

8 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 25.5 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

9 PureView:

155 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 +0.5 mm versus 9 PureView
2. 9 PureView

Height:

155 mm +25.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

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

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. 9 PureView

172 g

+56 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. 9 PureView

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

9 PureView has approximately 65.9% 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, 9 PureView, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini S	9 PureView
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. 9 PureView

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. 9 PureView

3320 mAh

+1320 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. 9 PureView

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 9 PureView.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	9 PureView
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
Weight	116 g	172 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2880 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	3320 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 9 PureView.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	9 PureView
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Display colors	16M	Type P-OLE
Screen area	55.8 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	79.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	538 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, 9 PureView.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	9 PureView
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Five
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5x 12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.9'' 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras working simultaneously) -TOF camera
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	20 MP 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	88
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	80

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 9 PureView.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	9 PureView
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	240222

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 9 PureView.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	9 PureView
Release date	2014 February	2019 February
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	620 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, 9 PureView.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	9 PureView
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 9 PureView.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	9 PureView
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -HDR10 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, 9 PureView.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	9 PureView
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs Nokia 9 PureView