alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Apple iPhone 8: 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: 38 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

iPhone 8:

148 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 3.8 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

iPhone 8:

67.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

iPhone 8:

4.7 in
Depth

iPhone 8: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

iPhone 8:

7.3 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 9.4 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

iPhone 8:

138.4 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

iPhone 8:

2017

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 8
2. iPhone 8

Height:

138.4 mm +9.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

67.3 mm +3.8 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 8

148 g

+38 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 8

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

iPhone 8 has approximately 9.1% 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 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 8
64 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
256 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. iPhone 8

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 8

1821 mAh

+121 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. iPhone 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	110 g	148 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	750 x 1334 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)	64/256 GB 2 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	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Unknown	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	65.4%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	326 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 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	7 MP f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	92
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	93
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	90

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	17149	232308
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	274781

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 8
Release date	2014 February	2017 September
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Silver Space Gray Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	700 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)	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 8
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 8
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, iPhone 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	iPhone 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1863 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1905 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1906 (Japan)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Apple iPhone 8