alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 25 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 1.4 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Idol 2 Mini: 2 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    131 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini:
    2014
    Aquos R2 compact:
    2018

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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    Height:
    131 mm +2 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    110 g

  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    135 g

    +25 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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²

Aquos R2 compact has approximately 20.9% 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)

Aquos R2 compact: Original memory entry

64 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. Aquos R2 compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    2500 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Aquos R2 compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2280 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 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAquos R2 compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 67.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 485 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAquos R2 compact
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAquos R2 compact
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
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
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAquos R2 compact
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAquos R2 compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniAquos R2 compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)