alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG V40 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

V40 ThinQ:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 59 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

V40 ThinQ:

169 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 12.2 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

V40 ThinQ:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

V40 ThinQ:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

V40 ThinQ:

Triple
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 29.8 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

V40 ThinQ:

158.8 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. V40 ThinQ

Height:

158.8 mm +29.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

75.7 mm +12.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. V40 ThinQ

169 g

+59 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. V40 ThinQ

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

V40 ThinQ has approximately 80.1% 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, V40 ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	V40 ThinQ
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
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. V40 ThinQ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. V40 ThinQ

3300 mAh

+1600 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. V40 ThinQ

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, V40 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	V40 ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	158.8 Х 75.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	110 g	169 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.4" 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)	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
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 8.1 (Oreo); LG UX 7.1
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, V40 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	V40 ThinQ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	83.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	537 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, V40 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	V40 ThinQ
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP 27mm (standard) f/1.5 1/2.6'' 1.4µm 3-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP 52mm (telephoto) f/2.4 1.0µm 2x optical zoom OIS PDAF -16 MP 16mm (ultrawide) f/1.9 1/3.1'' no AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	VGA	8 MP 26mm (standard) f/1.9 1.4µm 5 MP 21mm (wide) f/2.2 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	97
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	101
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	87

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, V40 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	V40 ThinQ
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	17149	275206
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2230
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8140
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	12836
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3805
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	427
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1865

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, V40 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	V40 ThinQ
Release date	2014 February	2018 October
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	New Platinum Gray Carmine Red New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	800 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 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, V40 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	V40 ThinQ
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - V405QA7 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - V405QA7 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - V405QA7 -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 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - V405QA7
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
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, V40 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	V40 ThinQ
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS: X Surround Sound -Tuned with Meridian Audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, V40 ThinQ.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	V40 ThinQ
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) -Fast wireless charging 10W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: V405QA7 (USA Unlocked); V405UA (Sprint AT&T Verizon); V405TAB (T-Mobile); V405UA0 (U.S. Cellular)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs LG V40 ThinQ

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

LG V40 ThinQ

Key differences