alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG G8 ThinQ: 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

G8 ThinQ:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 57 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

G8 ThinQ:

167 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 8.3 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

G8 ThinQ:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

G8 ThinQ:

6.1 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

G8 ThinQ:

Dual
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 0.5 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

G8 ThinQ:

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. G8 ThinQ

Height:

151.9 mm +22.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

71.8 mm +8.3 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. G8 ThinQ

167 g

+57 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. G8 ThinQ

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

G8 ThinQ has approximately 63.6% 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, G8 ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	G8 ThinQ
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. G8 ThinQ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD · up to 1 TB (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. G8 ThinQ

3500 mAh

+1800 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. G8 ThinQ

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	110 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 3120 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)	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	91.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	83.5%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.5 27mm (standard) 1/2.6" 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF -16 MP f/1.9 16mm (ultrawide) 1/3.1" 1.0µm no AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	VGA	8 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/3.6" 1.22µm AF TOF 3D camera
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	99
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	104
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	89

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	17149	371221
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3353
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	10449
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7195
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	706
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2481

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Release date	2014 February	2019 February
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Platinum Gray New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue Carmine Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	Unknown
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 glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G8 ThinQ
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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint Verison -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA Sprint HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Sprint Verison -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 48 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - Sprint LTE band 2(1900) 66(1700/2100) - Verison
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
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, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Face ID Hand ID fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LMG820QM7 (US); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada);

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG G8 ThinQ