alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Huawei Mate 30 5G: 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

Mate 30 5G:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 86 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Mate 30 5G:

196 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 12.6 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Mate 30 5G:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 2.12 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Mate 30 5G:

6.62 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

Mate 30 5G:

Triple
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 0.5 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Mate 30 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. Idol 2 Mini

Height:

129 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Mate 30 5G

Height:

160.8 mm +31.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

76.1 mm +12.6 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. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Mate 30 5G

196 g

+86 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. Mate 30 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.62 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.6 cm²

Mate 30 5G has approximately 92.7% 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 30 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Mate 30 5G
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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 30 5G

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh
2. Mate 30 5G

4200 mAh

+2500 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Mate 30 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Mate 30 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	110 g	196 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.62" 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)	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB 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 10; EMUI 10
Chipset	Unknown	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Mate 30 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	107.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	87.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	389 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Mate 30 5G
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	40 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.54" PDAF Laser AF -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4" laser AF OIS 3x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	VGA	24 MP f/2.0 3D TOF camera

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Mate 30 5G
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	761
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2857

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Mate 30 5G
Release date	2014 February	2019 September
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green Orange Forest Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	650 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 30 5G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Mate 30 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 (dual-SIM model only) -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) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 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	5.1 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 30 5G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Mate 30 5G
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Mate 30 5G
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL10 TAS-TL10 (China)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Huawei Mate 30 5G