alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs ZTE nubia X: 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.

Weight

Idol 2 Mini S: 65 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini S:

116 g

nubia X:

181 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini S: 9.8 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini S:

63.5 mm

nubia X:

73.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S: 1.76 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini S:

4.5 in

nubia X:

6.26 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini S:

Single

nubia X:

Dual
Height

Idol 2 Mini S: 24.6 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini S:

129.5 mm

nubia X:

154.1 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini S:

2014

nubia X:

2018

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
2. nubia X

Height:

154.1 mm +24.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Width:

73.3 mm +9.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini S

116 g
2. nubia X

181 g

+65 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. nubia X

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.8 cm²

nubia X has approximately 75.2% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol 2 Mini S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036A · 6036X)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036Y)

nubia X: Original memory entry

128/256/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

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. nubia X

NFC:: Unknown
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. nubia X

3800 mAh

+1800 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini S

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini S2. nubia X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nubia X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	nubia X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm	154.1 Х 73.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	116 g	181 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2280 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)	128/256/512 GB 8 GB RAM 64 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	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (6036Y only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nubia X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	nubia X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	97.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	86.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nubia X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	nubia X
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP f/1.7 PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Specifications	2 MP	Uses main cameras

Performance

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nubia X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	nubia X
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nubia X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	nubia X
Release date	2014 February	2018 October
Colors	Slate Chocolate White Hot pink Cloudy	Blue Gold Sea Blue Black Gold Deep Gray Starry Night (512 GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	450 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, nubia X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	nubia X
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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nubia X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	nubia X
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Secondary display (on the back): OLED 5.1 inches 720 x 1520 pixels Corning Gorilla Glass 3 DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, nubia X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini S	nubia X
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs ZTE nubia X