alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Nokia N86 8MP: 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

N86 8MP:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 39 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

N86 8MP:

149 g
Width

N86 8MP: 12.1 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

N86 8MP:

51.4 mm
Screen diagonal

N86 8MP: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

N86 8MP:

2.6 in
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 8.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

N86 8MP:

16.5 mm
Height

N86 8MP: 25.6 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

N86 8MP:

103.4 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 +25.6 mm versus N86 8MP
Width:

63.5 mm +12.1 mm versus N86 8MP
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. N86 8MP

Height:

103.4 mm
Width:

51.4 mm
Depth:

16.5 mm +8.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. N86 8MP

149 g

+39 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. N86 8MP

Screen diagonal:

2.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

20.9 cm²

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 166.7% more rectangular screen area than N86 8MP.

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)

N86 8MP: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 MB 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. N86 8MP

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 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

+500 mAh versus N86 8MP
2. N86 8MP

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. N86 8MP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, N86 8MP.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	N86 8MP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	103.4 Х 51.4 Х 16.5 mm
Weight	110 g	149 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	2.6" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	240 x 320 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)	8 GB 128 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Symbian 9.3 S60 rel. 3.2
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, N86 8MP.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	N86 8MP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	20.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	39.4%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	154 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, N86 8MP.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	N86 8MP
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Carl Zeiss lens Dual-LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA videocall camera

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, N86 8MP.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	N86 8MP
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	434 MHz ARM 11
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, N86 8MP.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	N86 8MP
Release date	2014 February	2009 February
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Indigo Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	180 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 312 h (2G) / 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 18 min (2G) / 3 h 54 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, N86 8MP.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	N86 8MP
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 32
Edge	Yes	Class 32 296 / 177.6 kbits
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP technology
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, N86 8MP.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	N86 8MP
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dedicated music/gallery keys

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, N86 8MP.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	N86 8MP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer compass - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Voice memo -TV-out - Dual slide design -Built-in kickstand

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Nokia N86 8MP