alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Gionee M7 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol 2 Mini:

LCD

M7 Plus:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 131 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

M7 Plus:

241 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 18.1 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

M7 Plus:

81.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1.93 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

M7 Plus:

6.43 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

M7 Plus:

Dual
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 0.8 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

M7 Plus:

8.7 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. M7 Plus

Height:

166.5 mm +37.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

81.6 mm +18.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. M7 Plus

241 g

+131 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. M7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6.43 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.7 cm²

M7 Plus has approximately 91.1% 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, M7 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	M7 Plus
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. M7 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. M7 Plus

5000 mAh

+3300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. M7 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, M7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	M7 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	166.5 Х 81.6 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	110 g	241 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.43" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2160 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)	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); Amigo 5
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, M7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	M7 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	106.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	78.5%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	376 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, M7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	M7 Plus
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP AF -8 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, M7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	M7 Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	17149	84132

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, M7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	M7 Plus
Release date	2014 February	2017 November
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	670 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)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame & back leather cover

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, M7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	M7 Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, M7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	M7 Plus
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, M7 Plus.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	M7 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Gionee M7 Plus

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

Gionee M7 Plus

Key differences