alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Allview P8 Energy: 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:

LCD

P8 Energy:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 102 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

P8 Energy:

212 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 12.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

P8 Energy:

76 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

P8 Energy:

5.5 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

P8 Energy:

8.5 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 23 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

P8 Energy:

152 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

Height:

129 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. P8 Energy

Height:

152 mm +23 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

76 mm +12.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. P8 Energy

212 g

+102 g versus Idol 2 Mini

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

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. P8 Energy

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

P8 Energy has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 Mini.

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, P8 Energy, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	P8 Energy
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)

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

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

2. P8 Energy

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (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. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh
2. P8 Energy

6000 mAh

+4300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. P8 Energy

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, P8 Energy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	P8 Energy
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	152 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	110 g	212 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Super AMOLED
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, P8 Energy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	P8 Energy
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	68.1%	149.1 Х 72.2 Х 8.9 mm
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, P8 Energy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	P8 Energy
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, P8 Energy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	P8 Energy
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	17149	23431

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, P8 Energy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	P8 Energy
Release date	2014 February	2015 September
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black White Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 750 h Talking time- Up to 25 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, P8 Energy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	P8 Energy
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, P8 Energy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	P8 Energy
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DTS sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, P8 Energy.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	P8 Energy
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Fast charging -Power Bank/Reverse charging

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Allview P8 Energy