alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Huawei nova 5T: 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: 64 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

nova 5T:

174 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 10.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

nova 5T:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1.76 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

nova 5T:

6.26 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

nova 5T:

Quad
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 25.3 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

nova 5T:

154.3 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

nova 5T:

2019

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. nova 5T

Height:

154.3 mm +25.3 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

74 mm +10.5 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. nova 5T

174 g

+64 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. nova 5T

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

nova 5T has approximately 72.3% 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, nova 5T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	nova 5T
128 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. nova 5T

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. nova 5T

3750 mAh

+2050 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. nova 5T

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nova 5T.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nova 5T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	110 g	174 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.26" 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 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	No
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 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, nova 5T.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nova 5T
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nova 5T.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nova 5T
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.1'' -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nova 5T.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nova 5T
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	376006
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	387803
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	679
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2256

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nova 5T.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nova 5T
Release date	2014 February	2019 August
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	340 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, nova 5T.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nova 5T
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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 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, nova 5T.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nova 5T
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nova 5T.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nova 5T
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Huawei nova 5T