alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Xiaomi Black Shark: 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: 80 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Black Shark:

190 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 11.9 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Black Shark:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Black Shark:

5.99 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

Black Shark:

Dual
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 1.4 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

Black Shark:

9.3 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 32.6 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Black Shark:

161.6 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. Black Shark

Height:

161.6 mm +32.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

75.4 mm +11.9 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Black Shark

190 g

+80 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. Black Shark

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Black Shark has approximately 65.9% 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)

Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB 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. Black Shark

NFC:: Unknown
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. Black Shark

4000 mAh

+2300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Black Shark

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Black Shark.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Black Shark
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	110 g	190 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2160 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)	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB 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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Black Shark.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Black Shark
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	76.0%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Black Shark.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Black Shark
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	20 MP f/2.2 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Black Shark.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Black Shark
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8368
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13220
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	355979
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	434
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1861

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Black Shark.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Black Shark
Release date	2014 February	2018 April
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	400 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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Black Shark.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Black Shark
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 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A (3CA)
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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX HD 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, Black Shark.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Black Shark
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Black Shark.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Black Shark
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Xiaomi Black Shark