alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG G6: 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: 53 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

G6:

163 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 8.4 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

G6:

71.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

G6:

5.7 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

G6:

Dual
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 19.9 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

G6:

148.9 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

G6:

2017

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. G6

Height:

148.9 mm +19.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

71.9 mm +8.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. G6

163 g

+53 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. G6

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

G6 has approximately 50.2% 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)

G6: Original memory entry

32/64/128 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. G6

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. G6

3300 mAh

+1600 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. G6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G6.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	148.9 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	110 g	163 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2880 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)	32/64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6 UI
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G6.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	84.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	78.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G6.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G6
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/1.8 30mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm 3-axis OIS PDAF -13 MP f/2.4 12mm (ultrawide) no AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/2.2 18mm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G6.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G6
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1664
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3795
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6911
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	172026
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3246
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	297
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	717

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G6.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G6
Release date	2014 February	2017 February
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Astro Black Ice Platinum Terra Gold Marine Blue Mystic White Raspberry Rose Moroccan Blue Lavender Violet
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 (Gorilla Glass 3/5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G6.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G6
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.15 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G6.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G6
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio (market dependent)
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G6.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G6
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - WPC&PMA wireless charging (US version only) -Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LG G6+ with 128 GB storage; H870 (Europe); H871 (AT&T); H872 (T-Mobile); H873 (Canada); H870K (Australia); LS993 (Sprint); US997 (U.S. Cellular); VS988 (Verizon Wireless)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG G6