alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus: 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: 78 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 14.4 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

iPhone 7 Plus:

Dual
Depth

iPhone 7 Plus: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

iPhone 7 Plus:

7.3 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 29.2 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

iPhone 7 Plus:

158.2 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 +0.6 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus
2. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +29.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

77.9 mm +14.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+78 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. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

iPhone 7 Plus 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, iPhone 7 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 7 Plus
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	3 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. iPhone 7 Plus

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

1700 mAh
2. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Idol 2 Mini2. iPhone 7 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 7 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	110 g	188 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 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)	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Unknown	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 7 Plus
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%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

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, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 7 Plus
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Face detection HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	88
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	84

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 7 Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	17149	181234
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5797
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	239508
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2329

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 7 Plus
Release date	2014 February	2016 September
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	690 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 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 7 Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
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 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 7 Plus
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 7 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

Apple iPhone 7 Plus