alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs HTC U11: 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: 59 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

U11:

169 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 12.4 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

U11:

75.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

U11:

5.5 in
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 24.9 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

U11:

153.9 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

U11:

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
2. U11

Height:

153.9 mm +24.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

75.9 mm +12.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. U11

169 g

+59 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. U11

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

U11 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.

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

Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

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

U11: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. U11

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. U11

3000 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. U11

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, U11.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	U11
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	153.9 Х 75.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	110 g	169 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super LCD5
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2560 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 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, U11.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	U11
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%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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, U11.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	U11
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.7 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	89

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, U11.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	U11
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	17149	214359
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1913
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6333
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7938
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	382
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1468

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, U11.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	U11
Release date	2014 February	2017 May
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Amazing Silver Sapphire Blue Brilliant Black Ice White Solar Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	370 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 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, U11.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	U11
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/75 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE (5.0 after SW update)
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, U11.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	U11
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, U11.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	U11
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as HTC U11 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots128GB/6GB (China Taiwan Malaysia Singapore India Hong Kong Russia Saudi Arabia Philippines)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs HTC U11