alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Sony Xperia XZs: 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.

Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 51 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Xperia XZs:

161 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 8.5 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Xperia XZs:

72 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Xperia XZs:

5.2 in
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 17 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Xperia XZs:

146 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Xperia XZs:

2017

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. Xperia XZs

Height:

146 mm +17 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

72 mm +8.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Xperia XZs

161 g

+51 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. Xperia XZs

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Xperia XZs has approximately 33.5% 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.

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)

Xperia XZs: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB · 4 GB RAM - G8232

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. Xperia XZs

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Xperia XZs

2900 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Xperia XZs

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia XZs.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia XZs
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	110 g	161 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 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)	32 GB 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB 4 GB RAM - G8232
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia XZs.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia XZs
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	70.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia XZs.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia XZs
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	19 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	19 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) 1/2.3'' predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	13 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia XZs.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia XZs
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	17149	124789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1610
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3696
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7390
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	294
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	729

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia XZs.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia XZs
Release date	2014 February	2017 February
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black Warm Silver Ice Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	300 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	plastic frame aluminum back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia XZs.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia XZs
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8231Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - G8232
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 (G8232) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8231 G8232 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - G8231 G8232
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat9 450/50 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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP aptX 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, Xperia XZs.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia XZs
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Xperia XZs.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Xperia XZs
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted region dependent) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Sony Xperia XZs