alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8X: 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: 65 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Honor 8X:

175 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 13.1 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Honor 8X:

76.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 2 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Honor 8X:

6.5 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

Honor 8X:

Dual
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 31.4 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Honor 8X:

160.4 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Honor 8X:

2018

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. Honor 8X

Height:

160.4 mm +31.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

76.6 mm +13.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Honor 8X

175 g

+65 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. Honor 8X

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.7 cm²

Honor 8X has approximately 85.8% 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)

Honor 8X: Original memory entry

64/128 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. Honor 8X

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (dedicated 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. Honor 8X

3750 mAh

+2050 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Honor 8X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Honor 8X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Honor 8X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	160.4 Х 76.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	110 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2340 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)	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 400 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	Unknown	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Honor 8X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Honor 8X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	103.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	397 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Honor 8X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Honor 8X
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	20 MP f/1.8 27 mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/2.0 26 mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Honor 8X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Honor 8X
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	17149	139832
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1565
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5451
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4055
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	171131
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3935
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1312

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Honor 8X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Honor 8X
Release date	2014 February	2018 September
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black Blue Red Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	270 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/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Honor 8X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Honor 8X
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Honor 8X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Honor 8X
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Honor 8X.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Honor 8X
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Honor View 10 Lite

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8X