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alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)

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    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
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Idol 2 Mini: 123 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini:
      110 g
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      233 g

    • Width

      Idol 2 Mini: 21.9 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini:
      63.5 mm
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      85.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini:
      4.5 in
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      7.2 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Idol 2 Mini:
      Single
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      Triple

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini: 0.5 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini:
      7.9 mm
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      8.4 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

      Height:
      129 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Mate 20 X (5G)

      Height:
      174.6 mm +45.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
      Width:
      85.4 mm +21.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini

      110 g

    2. 2. Mate 20 X (5G)

      233 g

      +123 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    2. 2. Mate 20 X (5G)

      Screen diagonal:
      7.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.7:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      130.7 cm²

    Mate 20 X (5G) has approximately 134.1% 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, Mate 20 X (5G), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 2 MiniMate 20 X (5G)
    256 GB Unknown 8 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. Mate 20 X (5G)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

      1700 mAh

    2. 2. Mate 20 X (5G)

      4200 mAh

      +2500 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini2. Mate 20 X (5G)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniMate 20 X (5G)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
    • 174.6 Х 85.4 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 110 g
    • 233 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 7.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 1080 x 2244 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)
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    Chipset Unknown
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniMate 20 X (5G)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 130.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.7:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.1%
    • 87.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 346 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    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, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniMate 20 X (5G)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF - 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4"
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom - 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7"
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 111
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 118
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 97
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniMate 20 X (5G)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17149
    • 313782
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 375701
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 682
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2396
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniMate 20 X (5G)
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2019
    • May
    Colors
    • Cloudy
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Slate
    • Emerald Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 900 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, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniMate 20 X (5G)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N77/N78/N79
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    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
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • 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, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniMate 20 X (5G)
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationIdol 2 MiniMate 20 X (5G)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
    • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
    • 6016E
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W - IP53 dust and splash protection -Stylus (optional)

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