alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs OnePlus 8: 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

8:

OLED
Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 70 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

8:

180 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 9.4 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

8:

72.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 2.05 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

8:

6.55 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

8:

Triple
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 31.2 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

8:

160.2 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. 8

Height:

160.2 mm +31.2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

72.9 mm +9.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. 8

180 g

+70 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. 8

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 cm²

8 has approximately 85.5% 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, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	8
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	12 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. 8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. 8

4300 mAh

+2600 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	110 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2400 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)	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	8
Release date	2014 February	2020 April 14
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	700 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	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	8
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 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) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.1 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, 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	8
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, 8.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs OnePlus 8