alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG G Flex2: 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

G Flex2:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 42 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

G Flex2:

152 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 11.8 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

G Flex2:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

G Flex2:

5.5 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 1.5 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

G Flex2:

9.4 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 20.1 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

G Flex2:

149.1 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. G Flex2

Height:

149.1 mm +20.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

75.3 mm +11.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. G Flex2

152 g

+42 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. G Flex2

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

G Flex2 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)

G Flex2: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

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. G Flex2

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. G Flex2

3000 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. G Flex2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G Flex2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G Flex2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	149.1 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	110 g	152 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Curved P-OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 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)	16 GB 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G Flex2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G Flex2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G Flex2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G Flex2
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/2.4 OIS laser AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G Flex2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G Flex2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	17149	54177
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1134
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3472

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G Flex2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G Flex2
Release date	2014 February	2015 January
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Platinum Silver Flamenco Red
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)	Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	Curved body and display

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G Flex2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G Flex2
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - US995 (U.S. Cellular) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - US995 (U.S. Cellular) -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - H955 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - LS996 (Sprint) LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 17(700) - H950 (AT&T) LTE - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 MbpsLTE-A EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
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
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G Flex2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G Flex2
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G Flex2.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G Flex2
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass color spectrum Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -DMB TV tuner (Korean model only) - Self-healing back panel coating - Versions: LG H955 (EMEA) LG LS996 (Sprint) LG H950 (AT&T) LG US995 (U.S. Cellular)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG G Flex2